Living in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owens Cross Roads · Census data 2020–2024
Owens Cross Roads has 2,826 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $86,188 (35% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $227,000, the median rent is $946/month.
Owens Cross Roads at a glance
- Population
- 2,826
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $86,188State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $227,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Owens Cross Roads a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Owens Cross Roads
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owens Cross Roads the median home value is $227,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Owens Cross Roads median household income
The median household income in Owens Cross Roads is $86,188 and the income per person is $32,123. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Owens Cross Roads: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,003
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.85
Owens Cross Roads demographics
- Population
- 2,826
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 965
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owens Cross Roads ›
Education in Owens Cross Roads
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Owens Cross Roads have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owens Cross Roads
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Owens Cross Roads vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,826 | $86,188 | $227,000 | $946 |
| New Hope | 2,911 | $83,816 | $163,700 | $1,075 |
| Paint Rock | 141 | $51,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Gurley | 607 | $56,964 | $194,800 | $1,054 |
| Woodville | 947 | $54,000 | $184,600 | $588 |
| Grant | 1,336 | $91,477 | $239,400 | $543 |
| Redstone Arsenal | 858 | $140,114 | — | $1,641 |
| Cherokee Ridge | 577 | $171,368 | $336,400 | — |
| Huntsville | 222,791 | $74,714 | $293,600 | $1,171 |
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What is the median household income in Owens Cross Roads, AL?
The median household income in Owens Cross Roads is $86,188, 35% 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 Owens Cross Roads?
The median home value in Owens Cross Roads is $227,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Owens Cross Roads?
The median gross rent in Owens Cross Roads is $946 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Owens Cross Roads, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Owens Cross Roads?
The median age in Owens Cross Roads is 32.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Owens Cross Roads?
The average commute to work in Owens Cross Roads is 29 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owens Cross Roads?
The unemployment rate in Owens Cross Roads is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owens Cross Roads?
24.4% of adults in Owens Cross Roads 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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