Living in Prichard, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prichard · Census data 2020–2024
Prichard has 18,961 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $36,588 (43% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $922/month.
Prichard at a glance
- Population
- 18,961
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $36,588State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Prichard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Prichard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prichard the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Prichard median household income
The median household income in Prichard is $36,588 and the income per person is $18,290. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Prichard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,915
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.60
Prichard demographics
- Population
- 18,961
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 6,986
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prichard ›
Education in Prichard
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Prichard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prichard
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Prichard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Prichard, AL?
The median household income in Prichard is $36,588, 43% 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 Prichard?
The median home value in Prichard is $85,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Prichard?
The median gross rent in Prichard is $922 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Prichard, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Prichard?
The median age in Prichard is 38.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Prichard?
The average commute to work in Prichard is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prichard?
The unemployment rate in Prichard is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prichard?
10.8% of adults in Prichard 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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