Living in Pell City, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pell City · Census data 2020–2024
Pell City has 13,587 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $68,638 (7% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $249,600, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Pell City at a glance
- Population
- 13,587
- Median age
- 42State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $68,638State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $249,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pell City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Alabama median.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pell City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pell City the median home value is $249,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,476 a month in housing costs.
Pell City median household income
The median household income in Pell City is $68,638 and the income per person is $33,417. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pell City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,787
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.57
Pell City demographics
- Population
- 13,587
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 5,157
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pell City ›
Education in Pell City
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Pell City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pell City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Pell City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pell City | 13,587 | $68,638 | $249,600 | $1,099 |
| Riverside | 2,097 | $83,664 | $220,500 | $1,161 |
| Lincoln | 7,305 | $57,145 | $187,200 | $919 |
| Talladega | 14,760 | $44,198 | $121,900 | $776 |
| Odenville | 5,197 | $70,296 | $223,600 | $1,581 |
| Moody | 13,488 | $86,627 | $237,500 | $1,553 |
| Margaret | 5,877 | $101,802 | $230,900 | $1,117 |
| Sterrett | 805 | $65,756 | — | — |
| Vincent | 2,050 | $52,813 | $166,500 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Pell City, AL?
The median household income in Pell City is $68,638, 7% 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 Pell City?
The median home value in Pell City is $249,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Pell City?
The median gross rent in Pell City is $1,099 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Pell City, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Alabama median. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Pell City?
The median age in Pell City is 42 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pell City?
The average commute to work in Pell City is 27 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pell City?
The unemployment rate in Pell City is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pell City?
21.9% of adults in Pell City 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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