Living in Thomaston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomaston · Census data 2020–2024
Thomaston has 308 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $58,125 (9% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $92,700, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Thomaston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thomaston at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $92,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Thomaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thomaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomaston the median home value is $92,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $893 a month in housing costs.
Thomaston median household income
The median household income in Thomaston is $58,125 and the income per person is $28,831. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Thomaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 48.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.63
48.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Thomaston has many vacation and second homes.
Thomaston demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomaston ›
Education in Thomaston
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Thomaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomaston
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Thomaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Linden | 1,961 | $38,667 | $92,400 | $768 |
| Providence | 112 | $50,000 | $165,900 | — |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Sweet Water | 216 | $52,411 | $161,600 | $780 |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thomaston, AL?
The median household income in Thomaston is $58,125, 9% 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 Thomaston?
The median home value in Thomaston is $92,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Thomaston?
The median gross rent in Thomaston is $1,094 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Thomaston, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Thomaston?
The median age in Thomaston is 50.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Thomaston?
The average commute to work in Thomaston is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomaston?
The unemployment rate in Thomaston is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomaston?
20.3% of adults in Thomaston 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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