Living in Red Level, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Level · Census data 2020–2024
Red Level has 621 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $38,750 (39% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $101,300, the median rent is $730/month.
Red Level is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Level at a glance
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $101,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Red Level a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Red Level
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Level the median home value is $101,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $931 a month in housing costs.
Red Level median household income
The median household income in Red Level is $38,750 and the income per person is $21,576. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Red Level: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.81
Red Level demographics
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Level ›
Education in Red Level
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Red Level have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Level
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Red Level vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| McKenzie | 557 | $31,250 | $80,600 | $573 |
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Red Level, AL?
The median household income in Red Level is $38,750, 39% 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 Level?
The median home value in Red Level is $101,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Red Level?
The median gross rent in Red Level is $730 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Red Level, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Red Level?
The median age in Red Level is 35.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Red Level?
The average commute to work in Red Level is 28 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Level?
The unemployment rate in Red Level is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Level?
8.9% of adults in Red Level 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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