Living in Sand Rock, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sand Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Sand Rock has 868 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $73,333 (15% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $218,800.
Sand Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sand Rock at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sand Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sand Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sand Rock the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Sand Rock median household income
The median household income in Sand Rock is $73,333 and the income per person is $32,488. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sand Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.31
Sand Rock demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sand Rock ›
Education in Sand Rock
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Sand Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sand Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Sand Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Rock | 868 | $73,333 | $218,800 | — |
| Leesburg | 998 | $56,875 | $182,500 | $588 |
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Centre | 3,700 | $44,664 | $158,400 | $594 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,629 | $52,500 | $204,800 | $642 |
| Gaylesville | 151 | $45,625 | $137,500 | — |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sand Rock, AL?
The median household income in Sand Rock is $73,333, 15% higher 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 Sand Rock?
The median home value in Sand Rock is $218,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Sand Rock, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sand Rock?
The median age in Sand Rock is 36.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sand Rock?
The average commute to work in Sand Rock is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sand Rock?
The unemployment rate in Sand Rock is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sand Rock?
20.1% of adults in Sand Rock 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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