Living in Sterrett, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sterrett · Census data 2020–2024
Sterrett has 805 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $65,756 (about the same as the Alabama median).
Sterrett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sterrett at a glance
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $65,756State: $63,999
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sterrett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Sterrett median household income
The median household income in Sterrett is $65,756 and the income per person is $25,633. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sterrett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.55
Sterrett demographics
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sterrett ›
Education in Sterrett
16% of adults 25 and older in Sterrett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sterrett
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Sterrett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterrett | 805 | $65,756 | — | — |
| Vandiver | 990 | $49,783 | $104,600 | $978 |
| Vincent | 2,050 | $52,813 | $166,500 | $845 |
| Dunnavant | 966 | $75,323 | $193,100 | — |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Harpersville | 1,788 | $75,018 | $211,300 | $843 |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Leeds | 12,028 | $69,737 | $224,600 | $1,058 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
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What is the median household income in Sterrett, AL?
The median household income in Sterrett is $65,756, about the same as the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sterrett, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Sterrett?
The median age in Sterrett is 50.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sterrett?
The average commute to work in Sterrett is 31 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sterrett?
The unemployment rate in Sterrett is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sterrett?
16% of adults in Sterrett 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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