Living in Southside, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southside · Census data 2020–2024
Southside has 9,483 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $76,487 (20% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Southside at a glance
- Population
- 9,483
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $76,487State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Southside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Southside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southside the median home value is $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Southside median household income
The median household income in Southside is $76,487 and the income per person is $33,693. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Southside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,516
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.84
Southside demographics
- Population
- 9,483
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 3,297
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southside ›
Education in Southside
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Southside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southside
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Southside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 9,483 | $76,487 | $226,500 | $1,184 |
| Rainbow City | 10,284 | $56,398 | $223,000 | $1,048 |
| Glencoe | 5,353 | $68,517 | $206,100 | $736 |
| Ohatchee | 1,148 | $76,667 | $197,600 | $796 |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
| Attalla | 5,775 | $59,215 | $126,100 | $743 |
| Steele | 1,149 | $72,386 | $107,100 | $739 |
| Tidmore Bend | 1,192 | $60,729 | $162,500 | $1,257 |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Southside, AL?
The median household income in Southside is $76,487, 20% 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 Southside?
The median home value in Southside is $226,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Southside?
The median gross rent in Southside is $1,184 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Southside, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Southside?
The median age in Southside is 41.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Southside?
The average commute to work in Southside is 26 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southside?
The unemployment rate in Southside is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southside?
23.2% of adults in Southside 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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