Living in Mountain Brook, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Brook has 22,029 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $201,479 (215% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $916,300, the median rent is $1,456/month.
Mountain Brook at a glance
- Population
- 22,029
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $201,479State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $916,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,456/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 88.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mountain Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 215% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 337% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Brook the median home value is $916,300, 175% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,456 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,726 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Brook median household income
The median household income in Mountain Brook is $201,479 and the income per person is $119,993. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Mountain Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,965
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.61
Mountain Brook demographics
- Population
- 22,029
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 8,426
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Brook ›
Education in Mountain Brook
88.6% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 39.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Mountain Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook | 22,029 | $201,479 | $916,300 | $1,456 |
| Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | $134,369 | $530,000 | $1,515 |
| Birmingham | 198,173 | $46,051 | $158,800 | $1,107 |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | $79,904 | $427,400 | $1,460 |
| Homewood | 27,829 | $94,485 | $558,500 | $1,463 |
| Irondale | 13,464 | $72,343 | $255,800 | $1,320 |
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | $141,862 | $423,700 | $1,365 |
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | $151,842 | $493,800 | — |
| Tarrant | 5,925 | $42,070 | $120,100 | $985 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Brook, AL?
The median household income in Mountain Brook is $201,479, 215% higher 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 Mountain Brook?
The median home value in Mountain Brook is $916,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Mountain Brook?
The median gross rent in Mountain Brook is $1,456 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Mountain Brook, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 215% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 337% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mountain Brook?
The median age in Mountain Brook is 42.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Mountain Brook?
The average commute to work in Mountain Brook is 16 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Brook?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Brook is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Brook?
88.6% of adults in Mountain Brook 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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