Living in Nectar, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nectar · Census data 2020–2024
Nectar has 460 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $51,979 (19% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $168,300, the median rent is $1,196/month.
Nectar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nectar at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $51,979State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,196/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Nectar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nectar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nectar the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,196 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Nectar median household income
The median household income in Nectar is $51,979 and the income per person is $21,797. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Nectar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.26
Nectar demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nectar ›
Education in Nectar
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Nectar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nectar
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Nectar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectar | 460 | $51,979 | $168,300 | $1,196 |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Blountsville | 1,648 | $48,182 | $130,800 | $924 |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| Garden City | 557 | $48,333 | $108,700 | — |
| Allgood | 759 | $73,750 | $104,600 | $816 |
| Oneonta | 6,971 | $53,980 | $221,000 | $638 |
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Hanceville | 3,270 | $41,791 | $169,800 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Nectar, AL?
The median household income in Nectar is $51,979, 19% 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 Nectar?
The median home value in Nectar is $168,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Nectar?
The median gross rent in Nectar is $1,196 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Nectar, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Nectar?
The median age in Nectar is 33.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Nectar?
The average commute to work in Nectar is 36 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nectar?
The unemployment rate in Nectar is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nectar?
4.9% of adults in Nectar 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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