Living in Silverhill, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverhill · Census data 2020–2024
Silverhill has 863 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $57,500 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $265,600, the median rent is $1,297/month.
Silverhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silverhill at a glance
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $265,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,297/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Silverhill a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Silverhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverhill the median home value is $265,600, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,297 per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,649 a month in housing costs.
Silverhill median household income
The median household income in Silverhill is $57,500 and the income per person is $39,522. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Silverhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.68
Silverhill demographics
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverhill ›
Education in Silverhill
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Silverhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverhill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Silverhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverhill | 863 | $57,500 | $265,600 | $1,297 |
| Robertsdale | 7,194 | $59,152 | $229,300 | $996 |
| Summerdale | 1,593 | $70,110 | $274,800 | $1,000 |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Loxley | 4,357 | $108,488 | $398,500 | — |
| Daphne | 29,453 | $87,250 | $323,400 | $1,388 |
| Magnolia Springs | 1,130 | $86,818 | $442,400 | $1,146 |
| Point Clear | 1,511 | $46,097 | $867,500 | — |
| Foley | 24,026 | $66,336 | $289,300 | $1,242 |
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What is the median household income in Silverhill, AL?
The median household income in Silverhill is $57,500, 10% 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 Silverhill?
The median home value in Silverhill is $265,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Silverhill?
The median gross rent in Silverhill is $1,297 per month, about 44.4% of household income.
Is Silverhill, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Silverhill?
The median age in Silverhill is 44.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Silverhill?
The average commute to work in Silverhill is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverhill?
The unemployment rate in Silverhill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverhill?
31.1% of adults in Silverhill 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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