Living in Talladega, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Talladega · Census data 2020–2024
Talladega has 14,760 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $44,198 (31% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $776/month.
Talladega at a glance
- Population
- 14,760
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,198State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Talladega a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Talladega
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Talladega the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Talladega median household income
The median household income in Talladega is $44,198 and the income per person is $23,890. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Talladega: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,455
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.26
Talladega demographics
- Population
- 14,760
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 5,360
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Talladega ›
Education in Talladega
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Talladega have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Talladega
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Talladega vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 14,760 | $44,198 | $121,900 | $776 |
| Waldo | 239 | $29,000 | $61,700 | — |
| Lincoln | 7,305 | $57,145 | $187,200 | $919 |
| Munford | 1,508 | $42,284 | $78,200 | $778 |
| Pell City | 13,587 | $68,638 | $249,600 | $1,099 |
| Riverside | 2,097 | $83,664 | $220,500 | $1,161 |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Oxford | 22,063 | $74,268 | $170,900 | $925 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Talladega, AL?
The median household income in Talladega is $44,198, 31% 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 Talladega?
The median home value in Talladega is $121,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Talladega?
The median gross rent in Talladega is $776 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Talladega, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Talladega?
The median age in Talladega is 40.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Talladega?
The average commute to work in Talladega is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Talladega?
The unemployment rate in Talladega is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Talladega?
13.6% of adults in Talladega 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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