Living in Ragland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ragland · Census data 2020–2024
Ragland has 1,682 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $37,708 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $109,300, the median rent is $522/month.
Ragland at a glance
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,708State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $109,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $522/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ragland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ragland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ragland the median home value is $109,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $522 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Ragland median household income
The median household income in Ragland is $37,708 and the income per person is $20,575. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ragland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 744
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.60
Ragland demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 647
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ragland ›
Education in Ragland
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Ragland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ragland
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Ragland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragland | 1,682 | $37,708 | $109,300 | $522 |
| Ohatchee | 1,148 | $76,667 | $197,600 | $796 |
| Ashville | 2,464 | $69,362 | $204,900 | $738 |
| Riverside | 2,097 | $83,664 | $220,500 | $1,161 |
| Lincoln | 7,305 | $57,145 | $187,200 | $919 |
| Southside | 9,483 | $76,487 | $226,500 | $1,184 |
| Rainbow City | 10,284 | $56,398 | $223,000 | $1,048 |
| Steele | 1,149 | $72,386 | $107,100 | $739 |
| Pell City | 13,587 | $68,638 | $249,600 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Ragland, AL?
The median household income in Ragland is $37,708, 41% 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 Ragland?
The median home value in Ragland is $109,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ragland?
The median gross rent in Ragland is $522 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Ragland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in Ragland?
The median age in Ragland is 34.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ragland?
The average commute to work in Ragland is 27 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ragland?
The unemployment rate in Ragland is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ragland?
6.3% of adults in Ragland 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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