Living in Saraland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saraland · Census data 2020–2024
Saraland has 16,404 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $61,509 (4% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $217,600, the median rent is $1,060/month.
Saraland at a glance
- Population
- 16,404
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,509State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $217,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,060/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Saraland a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Saraland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saraland the median home value is $217,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Saraland median household income
The median household income in Saraland is $61,509 and the income per person is $41,516. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Saraland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,430
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.40
Saraland demographics
- Population
- 16,404
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 6,820
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saraland ›
Education in Saraland
25% of adults 25 and older in Saraland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saraland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Saraland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
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What is the median household income in Saraland, AL?
The median household income in Saraland is $61,509, 4% 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 Saraland?
The median home value in Saraland is $217,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Saraland?
The median gross rent in Saraland is $1,060 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Saraland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Saraland?
The median age in Saraland is 43.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Saraland?
The average commute to work in Saraland is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saraland?
The unemployment rate in Saraland is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saraland?
25% of adults in Saraland 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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