Living in Smoke Rise, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smoke Rise · Census data 2020–2024
Smoke Rise has 1,471 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $85,882 (34% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $201,700.
Smoke Rise is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smoke Rise at a glance
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $85,882State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $201,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Smoke Rise a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Alabama median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smoke Rise
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smoke Rise the median home value is $201,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Smoke Rise median household income
The median household income in Smoke Rise is $85,882 and the income per person is $35,703. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Smoke Rise: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 530
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.16
Smoke Rise demographics
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smoke Rise ›
Education in Smoke Rise
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Smoke Rise have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smoke Rise
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Smoke Rise vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
| Warrior | 3,207 | $57,557 | $149,800 | $774 |
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Colony | 343 | $42,386 | $48,600 | $625 |
| Trafford | 493 | $23,333 | $116,500 | $475 |
| Kimberly | 4,439 | $97,429 | $322,300 | $1,176 |
| County Line | 358 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $694 |
| Morris | 2,673 | $101,563 | $241,400 | $797 |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Smoke Rise, AL?
The median household income in Smoke Rise is $85,882, 34% 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 Smoke Rise?
The median home value in Smoke Rise is $201,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Smoke Rise, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Alabama median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Smoke Rise?
The median age in Smoke Rise is 35.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Smoke Rise?
The average commute to work in Smoke Rise is 38 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smoke Rise?
The unemployment rate in Smoke Rise is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smoke Rise?
15.5% of adults in Smoke Rise 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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