Living in Rutledge, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutledge · Census data 2020–2024
Rutledge has 230 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $31,538 (51% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $63,300, the median rent is $696/month.
Rutledge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutledge at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $31,538State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $63,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rutledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rutledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutledge the median home value is $63,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Rutledge median household income
The median household income in Rutledge is $31,538 and the income per person is $52,287. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Rutledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.56
Rutledge demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutledge ›
Education in Rutledge
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Rutledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutledge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Rutledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 230 | $31,538 | $63,300 | $696 |
| Luverne | 2,694 | $43,269 | $170,100 | $629 |
| Glenwood | 114 | $41,010 | — | $814 |
| Brantley | 888 | $27,443 | $142,200 | $377 |
| Goshen | 355 | $56,750 | $118,200 | $894 |
| Dozier | 385 | $49,338 | $76,400 | $606 |
| Troy | 17,716 | $50,717 | $231,400 | $922 |
| Greenville | 7,163 | $40,822 | $115,000 | $730 |
| Fort Deposit | 1,525 | $21,563 | $78,000 | $467 |
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What is the median household income in Rutledge, AL?
The median household income in Rutledge is $31,538, 51% 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 Rutledge?
The median home value in Rutledge is $63,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Rutledge?
The median gross rent in Rutledge is $696 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Rutledge, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Rutledge?
The median age in Rutledge is 34.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Rutledge?
The average commute to work in Rutledge is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutledge?
The unemployment rate in Rutledge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutledge?
13.2% of adults in Rutledge 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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