Living in Red Bay, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Red Bay has 3,201 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $37,473 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $108,200, the median rent is $542/month.
Red Bay at a glance
- Population
- 3,201
- Median age
- 46.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,473State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $108,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Red Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Bay the median home value is $108,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Red Bay median household income
The median household income in Red Bay is $37,473 and the income per person is $29,327. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Red Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,688
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.17
Red Bay demographics
- Population
- 3,201
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,457
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Bay ›
Education in Red Bay
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Red Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Red Bay vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Red Bay, AL?
The median household income in Red Bay is $37,473, 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 Red Bay?
The median home value in Red Bay is $108,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Red Bay?
The median gross rent in Red Bay is $542 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Red Bay, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Red Bay?
The median age in Red Bay is 46.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Red Bay?
The average commute to work in Red Bay is 20 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Bay?
The unemployment rate in Red Bay is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Bay?
21.2% of adults in Red Bay 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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