Living in Penton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penton · Census data 2020–2024
Penton has 93 residents with a median age of 64. The median home value is $221,400.
Penton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penton at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 64State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $221,400State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
Is Penton a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Penton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penton the median home value is $221,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Penton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.45
Penton demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penton ›
Education in Penton
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Penton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penton
- Unemployment rate
- 21.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Penton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penton | 93 | — | $221,400 | — |
| Abanda | 257 | $115,388 | $415,500 | — |
| La Fayette | 2,633 | $32,601 | $85,900 | $645 |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Huguley | 2,577 | $43,750 | $141,500 | $838 |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Camp Hill | 1,238 | $31,833 | $65,000 | $600 |
| Cusseta | 148 | $80,385 | — | $1,042 |
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What is the average home price in Penton?
The median home value in Penton is $221,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Penton, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Penton?
The median age in Penton is 64 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Penton?
The unemployment rate in Penton is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penton?
17.3% of adults in Penton 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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