Living in Spanish Fort, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spanish Fort · Census data 2020–2024
Spanish Fort has 10,662 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $99,346 (55% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $343,900, the median rent is $1,390/month.
Spanish Fort at a glance
- Population
- 10,662
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $99,346State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $343,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,390/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Spanish Fort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Spanish Fort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spanish Fort the median home value is $343,900, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,390 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,603 a month in housing costs.
Spanish Fort median household income
The median household income in Spanish Fort is $99,346 and the income per person is $48,630. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Spanish Fort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,719
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.53
Spanish Fort demographics
- Population
- 10,662
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,183
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spanish Fort ›
Education in Spanish Fort
49.1% of adults 25 and older in Spanish Fort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spanish Fort
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Spanish Fort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fort | 10,662 | $99,346 | $343,900 | $1,390 |
| Daphne | 29,453 | $87,250 | $323,400 | $1,388 |
| Loxley | 4,357 | $108,488 | $398,500 | — |
| Bay Minette | 8,295 | $44,523 | $173,000 | $782 |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | $46,559 | $117,500 | $960 |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Silverhill | 863 | $57,500 | $265,600 | $1,297 |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
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What is the median household income in Spanish Fort, AL?
The median household income in Spanish Fort is $99,346, 55% 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 Spanish Fort?
The median home value in Spanish Fort is $343,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Spanish Fort?
The median gross rent in Spanish Fort is $1,390 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Spanish Fort, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Spanish Fort?
The median age in Spanish Fort is 40.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Spanish Fort?
The average commute to work in Spanish Fort is 26 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spanish Fort?
The unemployment rate in Spanish Fort is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spanish Fort?
49.1% of adults in Spanish Fort 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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