Living in Rainsville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rainsville · Census data 2020–2024
Rainsville has 5,702 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $74,046 (16% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $230,400, the median rent is $519/month.
Rainsville at a glance
- Population
- 5,702
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $74,046State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $230,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $519/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rainsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rainsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rainsville the median home value is $230,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $519 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,291 a month in housing costs.
Rainsville median household income
The median household income in Rainsville is $74,046 and the income per person is $36,888. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Rainsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,762
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.25
Rainsville demographics
- Population
- 5,702
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 2,529
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rainsville ›
Education in Rainsville
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Rainsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rainsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Rainsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Fort Payne | 14,927 | $47,479 | $157,000 | $679 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Rainsville, AL?
The median household income in Rainsville is $74,046, 16% 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 Rainsville?
The median home value in Rainsville is $230,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Rainsville?
The median gross rent in Rainsville is $519 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Rainsville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Rainsville?
The median age in Rainsville is 49.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Rainsville?
The average commute to work in Rainsville is 19 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rainsville?
The unemployment rate in Rainsville is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rainsville?
28.6% of adults in Rainsville 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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