Living in Sipsey, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sipsey · Census data 2020–2024
Sipsey has 288 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $26,750 (58% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $921/month.
Sipsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sipsey at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $26,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Sipsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sipsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sipsey the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sipsey median household income
The median household income in Sipsey is $26,750 and the income per person is $19,351. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sipsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.22
Sipsey demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sipsey ›
Education in Sipsey
6% of adults 25 and older in Sipsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sipsey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Sipsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipsey | 288 | $26,750 | $101,000 | $921 |
| Sumiton | 2,459 | $65,568 | $180,700 | $850 |
| Dora | 2,668 | $61,892 | $155,100 | $761 |
| Cordova | 1,511 | $37,662 | $87,100 | $460 |
| West Jefferson | 581 | $41,406 | $156,200 | $750 |
| Jasper | 14,442 | $66,238 | $215,700 | $721 |
| Parrish | 1,222 | $32,798 | $56,800 | $1,005 |
| Colony | 343 | $42,386 | $48,600 | $625 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
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What is the median household income in Sipsey, AL?
The median household income in Sipsey is $26,750, 58% 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 Sipsey?
The median home value in Sipsey is $101,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sipsey?
The median gross rent in Sipsey is $921 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Sipsey, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Sipsey?
The median age in Sipsey is 40.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sipsey?
The average commute to work in Sipsey is 46 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sipsey?
The unemployment rate in Sipsey is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sipsey?
6% of adults in Sipsey 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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