Living in Sylacauga, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylacauga · Census data 2020–2024
Sylacauga has 12,309 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $50,017 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $161,200, the median rent is $773/month.
Sylacauga at a glance
- Population
- 12,309
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,017State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $161,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sylacauga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylacauga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylacauga the median home value is $161,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Sylacauga median household income
The median household income in Sylacauga is $50,017 and the income per person is $25,429. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sylacauga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,785
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Sylacauga demographics
- Population
- 12,309
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 5,325
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylacauga ›
Education in Sylacauga
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Sylacauga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylacauga
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Sylacauga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga | 12,309 | $50,017 | $161,200 | $773 |
| Mignon | 865 | $32,818 | $37,500 | $715 |
| Oak Grove | 856 | $47,857 | $165,900 | $900 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Stewartville | 1,629 | $87,574 | $94,100 | — |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Hollins | 465 | $55,398 | $92,400 | — |
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sylacauga, AL?
The median household income in Sylacauga is $50,017, 22% lower 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 Sylacauga?
The median home value in Sylacauga is $161,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sylacauga?
The median gross rent in Sylacauga is $773 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Sylacauga, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Sylacauga?
The median age in Sylacauga is 37.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sylacauga?
The average commute to work in Sylacauga is 24 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylacauga?
The unemployment rate in Sylacauga is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylacauga?
17.9% of adults in Sylacauga 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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