Living in Shiloh, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiloh · Census data 2020–2024
Shiloh has 383 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $61,538 (4% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $113,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Shiloh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shiloh at a glance
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,538State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $113,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Shiloh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shiloh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shiloh the median home value is $113,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Shiloh median household income
The median household income in Shiloh is $61,538 and the income per person is $26,644. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Shiloh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.59
Shiloh demographics
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiloh ›
Education in Shiloh
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Shiloh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiloh
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Shiloh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Dutton | 435 | $63,750 | $113,800 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Shiloh, AL?
The median household income in Shiloh is $61,538, 4% 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 Shiloh?
The median home value in Shiloh is $113,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Shiloh?
The median gross rent in Shiloh is $725 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Shiloh, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Shiloh?
The median age in Shiloh is 49.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Shiloh?
The average commute to work in Shiloh is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shiloh?
The unemployment rate in Shiloh is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiloh?
3.4% of adults in Shiloh 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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