Living in Thomasville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomasville · Census data 2020–2024
Thomasville has 3,619 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $42,671 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $116,000, the median rent is $968/month.
Thomasville at a glance
- Population
- 3,619
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,671State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $116,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Thomasville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Thomasville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomasville the median home value is $116,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 43% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Thomasville median household income
The median household income in Thomasville is $42,671 and the income per person is $23,068. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Thomasville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,884
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 36.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.91
36.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Thomasville has many vacation and second homes.
Thomasville demographics
- Population
- 3,619
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,204
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomasville ›
Education in Thomasville
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Thomasville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomasville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Thomasville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 3,619 | $42,671 | $116,000 | $968 |
| Fulton | 431 | $60,926 | $117,300 | — |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
| Sweet Water | 216 | $52,411 | $161,600 | $780 |
| Grove Hill | 2,341 | $59,219 | $126,800 | $838 |
| Whatley | 162 | $68,914 | — | — |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Pennington | 591 | $29,052 | $90,800 | $385 |
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What is the median household income in Thomasville, AL?
The median household income in Thomasville is $42,671, 33% 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 Thomasville?
The median home value in Thomasville is $116,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Thomasville?
The median gross rent in Thomasville is $968 per month, about 43% of household income.
Is Thomasville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Thomasville?
The median age in Thomasville is 38.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Thomasville?
The average commute to work in Thomasville is 29 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomasville?
The unemployment rate in Thomasville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomasville?
8.8% of adults in Thomasville 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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