Living in Thorsby, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorsby · Census data 2020–2024
Thorsby has 2,365 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $76,389 (19% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $188,300.
Thorsby at a glance
- Population
- 2,365
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $76,389State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $188,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Thorsby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thorsby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorsby the median home value is $188,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Thorsby median household income
The median household income in Thorsby is $76,389 and the income per person is $31,422. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Thorsby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 884
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.80
Thorsby demographics
- Population
- 2,365
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 846
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorsby ›
Education in Thorsby
17% of adults 25 and older in Thorsby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorsby
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Thorsby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorsby | 2,365 | $76,389 | $188,300 | — |
| Jemison | 2,796 | $65,800 | $170,000 | $1,106 |
| Clanton | 8,958 | $47,520 | $166,300 | $869 |
| Maplesville | 1,200 | $38,155 | $132,600 | $1,140 |
| Calera | 17,714 | $87,194 | $235,300 | $1,601 |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Montevallo | 7,556 | $56,626 | $220,700 | $956 |
| Billingsley | 115 | $44,479 | $113,900 | — |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thorsby, AL?
The median household income in Thorsby is $76,389, 19% higher 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 Thorsby?
The median home value in Thorsby is $188,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Thorsby, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Thorsby?
The median age in Thorsby is 39.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Thorsby?
The average commute to work in Thorsby is 35 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorsby?
The unemployment rate in Thorsby is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorsby?
17% of adults in Thorsby 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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