Living in Satsuma, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Satsuma · Census data 2020–2024
Satsuma has 6,822 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $101,042 (58% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $219,400, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Satsuma at a glance
- Population
- 6,822
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $101,042State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $219,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Satsuma a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Satsuma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Satsuma the median home value is $219,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,401 a month in housing costs.
Satsuma median household income
The median household income in Satsuma is $101,042 and the income per person is $42,568. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Satsuma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,643
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.70
Satsuma demographics
- Population
- 6,822
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 2,512
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Satsuma ›
Education in Satsuma
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Satsuma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Satsuma
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Satsuma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| 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 Satsuma, AL?
The median household income in Satsuma is $101,042, 58% 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 Satsuma?
The median home value in Satsuma is $219,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Satsuma?
The median gross rent in Satsuma is $1,300 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Satsuma, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Satsuma?
The median age in Satsuma is 48.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Satsuma?
The average commute to work in Satsuma is 23 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Satsuma?
The unemployment rate in Satsuma is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Satsuma?
27.8% of adults in Satsuma 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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