Living in Sheffield, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheffield · Census data 2020–2024
Sheffield has 9,340 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $39,733 (38% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $133,800, the median rent is $829/month.
Sheffield at a glance
- Population
- 9,340
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $39,733State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $133,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sheffield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sheffield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheffield the median home value is $133,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Sheffield median household income
The median household income in Sheffield is $39,733 and the income per person is $28,163. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sheffield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,453
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.96
Sheffield demographics
- Population
- 9,340
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 4,732
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheffield ›
Education in Sheffield
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheffield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Sheffield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 9,340 | $39,733 | $133,800 | $829 |
| Tuscumbia | 9,115 | $59,143 | $196,700 | $748 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
| Florence | 41,701 | $52,174 | $196,300 | $820 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,100 | $48,219 | $142,900 | $820 |
| St. Florian | 697 | $58,750 | $314,000 | $629 |
| Leighton | 893 | $33,894 | — | $388 |
| Littleville | 932 | $55,817 | $142,400 | $817 |
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Sheffield, AL?
The median household income in Sheffield is $39,733, 38% 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 Sheffield?
The median home value in Sheffield is $133,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sheffield?
The median gross rent in Sheffield is $829 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Sheffield, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Sheffield?
The median age in Sheffield is 45.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sheffield?
The average commute to work in Sheffield is 19 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheffield?
The unemployment rate in Sheffield is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheffield?
18.4% of adults in Sheffield 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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