Living in Pisgah, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pisgah · Census data 2020–2024
Pisgah has 923 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $54,167 (15% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $506/month.
Pisgah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pisgah at a glance
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $506/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pisgah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pisgah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pisgah the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $506 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Pisgah median household income
The median household income in Pisgah is $54,167 and the income per person is $37,733. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pisgah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.81
Pisgah demographics
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 22.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pisgah ›
Education in Pisgah
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Pisgah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pisgah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Pisgah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Henagar | 2,501 | $49,315 | $144,700 | $1,048 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Ider | 731 | $54,444 | $162,900 | $760 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Pisgah, AL?
The median household income in Pisgah is $54,167, 15% 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 Pisgah?
The median home value in Pisgah is $134,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Pisgah?
The median gross rent in Pisgah is $506 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Pisgah, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Pisgah?
The median age in Pisgah is 57.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pisgah?
The average commute to work in Pisgah is 24 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pisgah?
The unemployment rate in Pisgah is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pisgah?
29.7% of adults in Pisgah 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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