Living in Tidmore Bend, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tidmore Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Tidmore Bend has 1,192 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $60,729 (5% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,257/month.
Tidmore Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tidmore Bend at a glance
- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 34State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $60,729State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,257/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tidmore Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tidmore Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tidmore Bend the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,257 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Tidmore Bend median household income
The median household income in Tidmore Bend is $60,729 and the income per person is $30,339. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Tidmore Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.41
Tidmore Bend demographics
- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 495
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tidmore Bend ›
Education in Tidmore Bend
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Tidmore Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tidmore Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Tidmore Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidmore Bend | 1,192 | $60,729 | $162,500 | $1,257 |
| Coats Bend | 1,630 | $70,409 | $149,600 | — |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,547 | $74,968 | $196,400 | — |
| Gadsden | 33,374 | $40,345 | $116,800 | $808 |
| Glencoe | 5,353 | $68,517 | $206,100 | $736 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Reece City | 784 | $66,705 | $153,800 | $1,139 |
| Ballplay | 842 | $47,837 | $145,300 | — |
| Southside | 9,483 | $76,487 | $226,500 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Tidmore Bend, AL?
The median household income in Tidmore Bend is $60,729, 5% 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 Tidmore Bend?
The median home value in Tidmore Bend is $162,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Tidmore Bend?
The median gross rent in Tidmore Bend is $1,257 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Tidmore Bend, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Tidmore Bend?
The median age in Tidmore Bend is 34 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Tidmore Bend?
The average commute to work in Tidmore Bend is 20 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tidmore Bend?
The unemployment rate in Tidmore Bend is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tidmore Bend?
30.4% of adults in Tidmore Bend 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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