Living in Prattville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prattville · Census data 2020–2024
Prattville has 39,482 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $81,337 (27% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $214,600, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Prattville at a glance
- Population
- 39,482
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $81,337State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $214,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Prattville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Prattville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prattville the median home value is $214,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Prattville median household income
The median household income in Prattville is $81,337 and the income per person is $42,686. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Prattville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,080
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.57
Prattville demographics
- Population
- 39,482
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 15,191
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prattville ›
Education in Prattville
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Prattville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prattville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Prattville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville | 39,482 | $81,337 | $214,600 | $1,313 |
| Millbrook | 17,189 | $70,313 | $207,100 | $1,111 |
| Pine Level | 4,170 | $93,134 | $240,300 | — |
| Coosada | 1,105 | $61,815 | $169,900 | $925 |
| Elmore | 1,517 | $48,696 | $107,500 | $986 |
| Deatsville | 2,097 | $123,977 | $246,600 | $1,394 |
| Autaugaville | 809 | $49,643 | $144,000 | $383 |
| Montgomery | 197,494 | $56,811 | $161,900 | $1,089 |
| Holtville | 5,158 | $76,652 | $267,100 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Prattville, AL?
The median household income in Prattville is $81,337, 27% 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 Prattville?
The median home value in Prattville is $214,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Prattville?
The median gross rent in Prattville is $1,313 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Prattville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Prattville?
The median age in Prattville is 36.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Prattville?
The average commute to work in Prattville is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prattville?
The unemployment rate in Prattville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prattville?
36.6% of adults in Prattville 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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