Living in Phil Campbell, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phil Campbell · Census data 2020–2024
Phil Campbell has 780 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $42,969 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $644/month.
Phil Campbell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phil Campbell at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,969State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Phil Campbell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Phil Campbell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phil Campbell the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,084 a month in housing costs.
Phil Campbell median household income
The median household income in Phil Campbell is $42,969 and the income per person is $24,325. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Phil Campbell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 412
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.35
Phil Campbell demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phil Campbell ›
Education in Phil Campbell
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Phil Campbell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phil Campbell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Phil Campbell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Campbell | 780 | $42,969 | $113,600 | $644 |
| Spruce Pine | 189 | $97,978 | — | — |
| Bear Creek | 1,474 | $50,188 | $96,900 | $760 |
| Hackleburg | 1,709 | $42,292 | $104,700 | $525 |
| Haleyville | 4,271 | $42,058 | $97,600 | $758 |
| Russellville | 10,799 | $58,231 | $123,800 | $685 |
| Hodges | 420 | $69,286 | $153,300 | $638 |
| Littleville | 932 | $55,817 | $142,400 | $817 |
| Vina | 358 | $44,167 | $57,000 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Phil Campbell, AL?
The median household income in Phil Campbell is $42,969, 33% 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 Phil Campbell?
The median home value in Phil Campbell is $113,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Phil Campbell?
The median gross rent in Phil Campbell is $644 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Phil Campbell, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Phil Campbell?
The median age in Phil Campbell is 39.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Phil Campbell?
The average commute to work in Phil Campbell is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phil Campbell?
The unemployment rate in Phil Campbell is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phil Campbell?
9.7% of adults in Phil Campbell 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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