Living in Stockton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 356 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $148,611 (132% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $361,800.
Stockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $148,611State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $361,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.4%
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 132% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $361,800, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $148,611 and the income per person is $56,400. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 38.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.20
38.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stockton has many vacation and second homes.
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
69.4% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 356 | $148,611 | $361,800 | — |
| Bay Minette | 8,295 | $44,523 | $173,000 | $782 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | $46,307 | $111,900 | $1,040 |
| Axis | 326 | $95,977 | $208,300 | — |
| Creola | 2,088 | $66,607 | $211,000 | $959 |
| Perdido | 676 | $38,458 | — | — |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | $101,042 | $219,400 | $1,300 |
| Fairford | 150 | $96,228 | $221,500 | — |
| Saraland | 16,404 | $61,509 | $217,600 | $1,060 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, AL?
The median household income in Stockton is $148,611, 132% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $361,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Stockton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 132% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 48.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
69.4% of adults in Stockton 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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