Living in Slocomb, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slocomb · Census data 2020–2024
Slocomb has 1,952 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $38,056 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $109,100, the median rent is $773/month.
Slocomb at a glance
- Population
- 1,952
- Median age
- 46State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,056State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $109,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Slocomb a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Slocomb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slocomb the median home value is $109,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,019 a month in housing costs.
Slocomb median household income
The median household income in Slocomb is $38,056 and the income per person is $20,933. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Slocomb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 876
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.46
Slocomb demographics
- Population
- 1,952
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 792
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slocomb ›
Education in Slocomb
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Slocomb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slocomb
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Slocomb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slocomb | 1,952 | $38,056 | $109,100 | $773 |
| Malvern | 1,913 | $43,854 | $129,400 | $906 |
| Hartford | 2,701 | $56,250 | $160,800 | $802 |
| Taylor | 3,063 | $67,464 | $134,200 | $1,046 |
| Noma | 237 | $45,972 | $48,800 | $650 |
| Esto | 375 | $45,313 | $87,500 | $950 |
| Rehobeth | 1,887 | $80,972 | $242,900 | $976 |
| Black | 467 | $61,214 | $67,700 | — |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Slocomb, AL?
The median household income in Slocomb is $38,056, 41% 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 Slocomb?
The median home value in Slocomb is $109,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Slocomb?
The median gross rent in Slocomb is $773 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Slocomb, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Slocomb?
The median age in Slocomb is 46 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Slocomb?
The average commute to work in Slocomb is 23 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slocomb?
The unemployment rate in Slocomb is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slocomb?
9.2% of adults in Slocomb 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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