Living in Saks, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saks · Census data 2020–2024
Saks has 10,681 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $49,753 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $898/month.
Saks at a glance
- Population
- 10,681
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,753State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Saks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saks the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Saks median household income
The median household income in Saks is $49,753 and the income per person is $29,230. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Saks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,079
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.53
Saks demographics
- Population
- 10,681
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 4,211
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saks ›
Education in Saks
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Saks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Saks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks | 10,681 | $49,753 | $116,400 | $898 |
| Alexandria | 3,475 | $85,089 | $197,700 | $931 |
| Anniston | 21,271 | $46,668 | $158,800 | $799 |
| Weaver | 3,324 | $49,435 | $162,300 | $885 |
| West End-Cobb Town | 3,453 | $55,323 | $83,900 | $779 |
| Hobson City | 1,142 | $47,361 | $108,200 | $475 |
| Oxford | 22,063 | $74,268 | $170,900 | $925 |
| Jacksonville | 14,437 | $51,814 | $185,500 | $820 |
| Choccolocco | 2,620 | $78,858 | $262,900 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Saks, AL?
The median household income in Saks is $49,753, 22% 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 Saks?
The median home value in Saks is $116,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Saks?
The median gross rent in Saks is $898 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Saks, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Saks?
The median age in Saks is 40.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Saks?
The average commute to work in Saks is 23 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saks?
The unemployment rate in Saks is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saks?
17.9% of adults in Saks 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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