Living in Moulton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moulton · Census data 2020–2024
Moulton has 3,401 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $57,813 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $123,900, the median rent is $655/month.
Moulton at a glance
- Population
- 3,401
- Median age
- 44State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,813State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $123,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Moulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moulton the median home value is $123,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Moulton median household income
The median household income in Moulton is $57,813 and the income per person is $34,864. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Moulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,758
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.10
Moulton demographics
- Population
- 3,401
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 1,510
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moulton ›
Education in Moulton
12% of adults 25 and older in Moulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moulton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Moulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton | 3,401 | $57,813 | $123,900 | $655 |
| Hillsboro | 527 | $61,818 | $121,100 | $681 |
| Courtland | 723 | $47,679 | — | $655 |
| North Courtland | 427 | $32,813 | — | $346 |
| Trinity | 2,561 | $100,929 | $283,000 | — |
| Town Creek | 979 | $43,229 | $118,000 | $627 |
| Decatur | 57,361 | $61,563 | $210,200 | $896 |
| Leighton | 893 | $33,894 | — | $388 |
| Hartselle | 15,847 | $76,290 | $203,800 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Moulton, AL?
The median household income in Moulton is $57,813, 10% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Moulton?
The median home value in Moulton is $123,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Moulton?
The median gross rent in Moulton is $655 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Moulton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Moulton?
The median age in Moulton is 44 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Moulton?
The average commute to work in Moulton is 27 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moulton?
The unemployment rate in Moulton is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moulton?
12% of adults in Moulton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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