Living in Russellville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Russellville · Census data 2020–2024
Russellville has 10,799 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $58,231 (9% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $123,800, the median rent is $685/month.
Russellville at a glance
- Population
- 10,799
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $58,231State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Russellville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Russellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Russellville the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Russellville median household income
The median household income in Russellville is $58,231 and the income per person is $25,681. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Russellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,147
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.83
Russellville demographics
- Population
- 10,799
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 3,744
- Foreign-born
- 20.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Russellville ›
Education in Russellville
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Russellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Russellville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Russellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 10,799 | $58,231 | $123,800 | $685 |
| Littleville | 932 | $55,817 | $142,400 | $817 |
| Spruce Pine | 189 | $97,978 | — | — |
| Phil Campbell | 780 | $42,969 | $113,600 | $644 |
| Tuscumbia | 9,115 | $59,143 | $196,700 | $748 |
| Hodges | 420 | $69,286 | $153,300 | $638 |
| Bear Creek | 1,474 | $50,188 | $96,900 | $760 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
| Hackleburg | 1,709 | $42,292 | $104,700 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Russellville, AL?
The median household income in Russellville is $58,231, 9% 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 Russellville?
The median home value in Russellville is $123,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Russellville?
The median gross rent in Russellville is $685 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Russellville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Russellville?
The median age in Russellville is 33.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Russellville?
The average commute to work in Russellville is 28 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Russellville?
The unemployment rate in Russellville is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Russellville?
15.2% of adults in Russellville 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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