Living in Silas, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silas · Census data 2020–2024
Silas has 559 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $66,250 (4% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $87,600.
Silas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silas at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $87,600State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Silas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Silas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silas the median home value is $87,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Silas median household income
The median household income in Silas is $66,250 and the income per person is $22,344. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Silas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.25
Silas demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silas ›
Education in Silas
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Silas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silas
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Silas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| Gilbertown | 770 | $70,156 | $160,400 | $983 |
| Toxey | 239 | $62,857 | $181,300 | — |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
| Hobson | 181 | $170,240 | $223,000 | — |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Silas, AL?
The median household income in Silas is $66,250, 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 Silas?
The median home value in Silas is $87,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Silas, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Alabama median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Silas?
The median age in Silas is 34.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Silas?
The average commute to work in Silas is 43 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silas?
The unemployment rate in Silas is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silas?
7.5% of adults in Silas 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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