Living in Semmes, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Semmes · Census data 2020–2024
Semmes has 5,626 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $66,417 (4% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $215,600, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Semmes at a glance
- Population
- 5,626
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $66,417State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $215,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Semmes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Semmes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Semmes the median home value is $215,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Semmes median household income
The median household income in Semmes is $66,417 and the income per person is $39,257. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Semmes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,562
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.44
Semmes demographics
- Population
- 5,626
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 2,286
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Semmes ›
Education in Semmes
18% of adults 25 and older in Semmes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Semmes
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Semmes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
| Prichard | 18,961 | $36,588 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
| Chunchula | 250 | $18,664 | $57,400 | — |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Semmes, AL?
The median household income in Semmes is $66,417, 4% 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 Semmes?
The median home value in Semmes is $215,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Semmes?
The median gross rent in Semmes is $1,057 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Semmes, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Semmes?
The median age in Semmes is 44.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Semmes?
The average commute to work in Semmes is 24 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Semmes?
The unemployment rate in Semmes is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Semmes?
18% of adults in Semmes 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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