Living in Section, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Section · Census data 2020–2024
Section has 1,069 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $47,500 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $638/month.
Section is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Section at a glance
- Population
- 1,069
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Section a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Section
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Section the median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Section median household income
The median household income in Section is $47,500 and the income per person is $28,196. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Section: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.61
Section demographics
- Population
- 1,069
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Section ›
Education in Section
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Section have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Section
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Section vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 1,069 | $47,500 | $156,000 | $638 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
| Hollywood | 942 | $51,071 | $113,200 | $1,096 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Section, AL?
The median household income in Section is $47,500, 26% 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 Section?
The median home value in Section is $156,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Section?
The median gross rent in Section is $638 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Section, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Section?
The median age in Section is 43.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Section?
The average commute to work in Section is 34 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Section?
The unemployment rate in Section is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Section?
20.7% of adults in Section 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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