Living in Shorter, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shorter · Census data 2020–2024
Shorter has 404 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $48,125 (25% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $98,600.
Shorter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shorter at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 60.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shorter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shorter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shorter the median home value is $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Shorter median household income
The median household income in Shorter is $48,125 and the income per person is $25,712. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Shorter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.26
Shorter demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shorter ›
Education in Shorter
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Shorter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shorter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Shorter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter | 404 | $48,125 | $98,600 | — |
| Emerald Mountain | 3,535 | $123,347 | $321,300 | — |
| Tallassee | 5,134 | $66,752 | $144,600 | $964 |
| Redland | 4,982 | $130,278 | $317,100 | $909 |
| Franklin | 981 | $85,817 | $77,900 | $746 |
| Pike Road | 10,574 | $117,091 | $381,600 | $1,653 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,190 | $128,482 | $314,900 | — |
| Reeltown | 980 | $83,523 | $114,200 | — |
| Wetumpka | 7,437 | $57,763 | $203,900 | $1,140 |
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What is the median household income in Shorter, AL?
The median household income in Shorter is $48,125, 25% 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 Shorter?
The median home value in Shorter is $98,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Shorter, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Shorter?
The median age in Shorter is 60.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Shorter?
The average commute to work in Shorter is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shorter?
The unemployment rate in Shorter is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shorter?
14.8% of adults in Shorter 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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