Living in Reform, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reform · Census data 2020–2024
Reform has 1,597 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $33,578 (48% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $400/month.
Reform at a glance
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $33,578State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $400/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Reform a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Reform
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reform the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $400 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Reform median household income
The median household income in Reform is $33,578 and the income per person is $19,029. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Reform: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 811
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.55
Reform demographics
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 607
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reform ›
Education in Reform
9% of adults 25 and older in Reform have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reform
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 98.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Reform vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Millport | 1,412 | $76,875 | $104,400 | $650 |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| Kennedy | 436 | $41,136 | $139,800 | $725 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| Belk | 293 | $44,850 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Reform, AL?
The median household income in Reform is $33,578, 48% 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 Reform?
The median home value in Reform is $102,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Reform?
The median gross rent in Reform is $400 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Reform, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
What is the median age in Reform?
The median age in Reform is 36.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Reform?
The average commute to work in Reform is 27 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reform?
The unemployment rate in Reform is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reform?
9% of adults in Reform 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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