Living in Scottsboro, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsboro has 15,712 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $53,929 (16% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $190,400, the median rent is $830/month.
Scottsboro at a glance
- Population
- 15,712
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $53,929State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $190,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Scottsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Scottsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsboro the median home value is $190,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,249 a month in housing costs.
Scottsboro median household income
The median household income in Scottsboro is $53,929 and the income per person is $33,454. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Scottsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,067
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Scottsboro demographics
- Population
- 15,712
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 6,482
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsboro ›
Education in Scottsboro
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Scottsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Scottsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Pleasant Groves | 485 | $60,759 | $159,500 | $768 |
| Skyline | 1,126 | $44,307 | $123,800 | $638 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pisgah | 923 | $54,167 | $134,400 | $506 |
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What is the median household income in Scottsboro, AL?
The median household income in Scottsboro is $53,929, 16% 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 Scottsboro?
The median home value in Scottsboro is $190,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Scottsboro?
The median gross rent in Scottsboro is $830 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Scottsboro, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Scottsboro?
The median age in Scottsboro is 41.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Scottsboro?
The average commute to work in Scottsboro is 23 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsboro?
The unemployment rate in Scottsboro is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsboro?
22.6% of adults in Scottsboro 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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