Living in Tarrant, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tarrant · Census data 2020–2024
Tarrant has 5,925 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $42,070 (34% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $120,100, the median rent is $985/month.
Tarrant at a glance
- Population
- 5,925
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,070State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $120,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Tarrant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tarrant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tarrant the median home value is $120,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Tarrant median household income
The median household income in Tarrant is $42,070 and the income per person is $23,292. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Tarrant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,020
- Owner-occupied
- 39.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.6%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.21
Tarrant demographics
- Population
- 5,925
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 2,609
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tarrant ›
Education in Tarrant
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Tarrant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tarrant
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 8.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Tarrant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 5,925 | $42,070 | $120,100 | $985 |
| Fultondale | 9,384 | $73,575 | $186,100 | $1,269 |
| Birmingham | 198,173 | $46,051 | $158,800 | $1,107 |
| Center Point | 15,914 | $56,417 | $151,700 | $1,218 |
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
| Irondale | 13,464 | $72,343 | $255,800 | $1,320 |
| Mountain Brook | 22,029 | $201,479 | $916,300 | $1,456 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Tarrant, AL?
The median household income in Tarrant is $42,070, 34% 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 Tarrant?
The median home value in Tarrant is $120,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Tarrant?
The median gross rent in Tarrant is $985 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Tarrant, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Tarrant?
The median age in Tarrant is 39.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Tarrant?
The average commute to work in Tarrant is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tarrant?
The unemployment rate in Tarrant is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tarrant?
8.1% of adults in Tarrant 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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