Living in Phenix City, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phenix City · Census data 2020–2024
Phenix City has 38,499 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $50,053 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $170,300, the median rent is $967/month.
Phenix City at a glance
- Population
- 38,499
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,053State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $170,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Phenix City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Phenix City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phenix City the median home value is $170,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Phenix City median household income
The median household income in Phenix City is $50,053 and the income per person is $29,513. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Phenix City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,232
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.41
Phenix City demographics
- Population
- 38,499
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 15,783
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phenix City ›
Education in Phenix City
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Phenix City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phenix City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Phenix City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 38,499 | $50,053 | $170,300 | $967 |
| Ladonia | 3,346 | $53,441 | $102,000 | $1,040 |
| Smiths Station | 5,496 | $64,669 | $203,300 | $1,012 |
| Columbus | 203,711 | $58,073 | $193,900 | $1,106 |
| Antioch | 870 | $167,570 | $409,000 | — |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government | 8,887 | $61,042 | $102,700 | $1,348 |
| Cataula | 1,522 | $123,920 | $321,200 | — |
| Ellerslie | 1,011 | $107,384 | $313,000 | — |
| Hamilton | 2,043 | $92,083 | $289,300 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Phenix City, AL?
The median household income in Phenix City is $50,053, 22% 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 Phenix City?
The median home value in Phenix City is $170,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Phenix City?
The median gross rent in Phenix City is $967 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Phenix City, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Phenix City?
The median age in Phenix City is 35.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Phenix City?
The average commute to work in Phenix City is 22 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phenix City?
The unemployment rate in Phenix City is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phenix City?
23.2% of adults in Phenix 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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