Living in Town Creek, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Town Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Town Creek has 979 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $43,229 (32% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $627/month.
Town Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Town Creek at a glance
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,229State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Town Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Town Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Town Creek the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Town Creek median household income
The median household income in Town Creek is $43,229 and the income per person is $22,525. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Town Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 493
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.31
Town Creek demographics
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 423
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Town Creek ›
Education in Town Creek
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Town Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Town Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Town Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek | 979 | $43,229 | $118,000 | $627 |
| Courtland | 723 | $47,679 | — | $655 |
| North Courtland | 427 | $32,813 | — | $346 |
| Leighton | 893 | $33,894 | — | $388 |
| Rogersville | 1,260 | $66,127 | $185,800 | $912 |
| Hillsboro | 527 | $61,818 | $121,100 | $681 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
| Moulton | 3,401 | $57,813 | $123,900 | $655 |
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Town Creek, AL?
The median household income in Town Creek is $43,229, 32% 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 Town Creek?
The median home value in Town Creek is $118,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Town Creek?
The median gross rent in Town Creek is $627 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Town Creek, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Town Creek?
The median age in Town Creek is 38.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Town Creek?
The average commute to work in Town Creek is 41 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Town Creek?
The unemployment rate in Town Creek is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Town Creek?
10.2% of adults in Town Creek 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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