Living in Pollard, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pollard · Census data 2020–2024
Pollard has 147 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $75,278 (18% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $81,700.
Pollard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pollard at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $75,278State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pollard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Alabama median; home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pollard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pollard the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pollard median household income
The median household income in Pollard is $75,278 and the income per person is $27,919. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pollard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.53
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pollard has many vacation and second homes.
Pollard demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pollard ›
Education in Pollard
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Pollard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pollard
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.6%
Pollard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
| East Brewton | 3,168 | $35,571 | $87,200 | $732 |
| Pine Level | 248 | $69,688 | $236,400 | — |
| Brownsdale | 378 | $90,789 | $289,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pollard, AL?
The median household income in Pollard is $75,278, 18% 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 Pollard?
The median home value in Pollard is $81,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Pollard, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Alabama median; home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Pollard?
The median age in Pollard is 37.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pollard?
The average commute to work in Pollard is 23 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pollard?
The unemployment rate in Pollard is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pollard?
5.2% of adults in Pollard 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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