Living in Needham, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Needham · Census data 2020–2024
Needham has 79 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $87,500 (37% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $175,000.
Needham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Needham at a glance
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Needham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Alabama median; home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Needham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Needham the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Needham median household income
The median household income in Needham is $87,500 and the income per person is $43,634. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Needham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 37.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.82
37.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Needham has many vacation and second homes.
Needham demographics
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Needham ›
Education in Needham
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Needham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Needham
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Needham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | 79 | $87,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Toxey | 239 | $62,857 | $181,300 | — |
| Gilbertown | 770 | $70,156 | $160,400 | $983 |
| Butler | 2,386 | $47,350 | $145,300 | $744 |
| Lisman | 437 | $38,235 | — | — |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Needham, AL?
The median household income in Needham is $87,500, 37% 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 Needham?
The median home value in Needham is $175,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Needham, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Alabama median; home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Needham?
The median age in Needham is 55.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Needham?
The average commute to work in Needham is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Needham?
The unemployment rate in Needham is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Needham?
17.2% of adults in Needham 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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