Living in Shoal Creek, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shoal Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Shoal Creek has 1,328 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $218,333 (241% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $762,500, the median rent is $2,766/month.
Shoal Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shoal Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $218,333State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $762,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $2,766/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Shoal Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 241% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 263% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shoal Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shoal Creek the median home value is $762,500, 129% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,766 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,611 a month in housing costs.
Shoal Creek median household income
The median household income in Shoal Creek is $218,333 and the income per person is $100,430. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Shoal Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.41
Shoal Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 550
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shoal Creek ›
Education in Shoal Creek
66.5% of adults 25 and older in Shoal Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shoal Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Shoal Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | $79,904 | $427,400 | $1,460 |
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | $151,842 | $493,800 | — |
| Vandiver | 990 | $49,783 | $104,600 | $978 |
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | $141,862 | $423,700 | $1,365 |
| Dunnavant | 966 | $75,323 | $193,100 | — |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | $134,369 | $530,000 | $1,515 |
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What is the median household income in Shoal Creek, AL?
The median household income in Shoal Creek is $218,333, 241% 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 Shoal Creek?
The median home value in Shoal Creek is $762,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Shoal Creek?
The median gross rent in Shoal Creek is $2,766 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Shoal Creek, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 241% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 263% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Shoal Creek?
The median age in Shoal Creek is 49.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Shoal Creek?
The average commute to work in Shoal Creek is 32 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shoal Creek?
The unemployment rate in Shoal Creek is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shoal Creek?
66.5% of adults in Shoal Creek 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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