Living in Trafford, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trafford · Census data 2020–2024
Trafford has 493 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $23,333 (64% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $116,500, the median rent is $475/month.
Trafford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trafford at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $23,333State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $116,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Trafford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Trafford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trafford the median home value is $116,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Trafford median household income
The median household income in Trafford is $23,333 and the income per person is $18,248. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Trafford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.42
Trafford demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trafford ›
Education in Trafford
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Trafford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trafford
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.7%
Trafford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 493 | $23,333 | $116,500 | $475 |
| County Line | 358 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $694 |
| Warrior | 3,207 | $57,557 | $149,800 | $774 |
| Kimberly | 4,439 | $97,429 | $322,300 | $1,176 |
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Morris | 2,673 | $101,563 | $241,400 | $797 |
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
| Locust Fork | 1,402 | $50,000 | $181,400 | $1,121 |
| Remlap | 2,761 | $64,677 | $208,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Trafford, AL?
The median household income in Trafford is $23,333, 64% 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 Trafford?
The median home value in Trafford is $116,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Trafford?
The median gross rent in Trafford is $475 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Trafford, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
What is the median age in Trafford?
The median age in Trafford is 38.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Trafford?
The average commute to work in Trafford is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trafford?
The unemployment rate in Trafford is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trafford?
10.4% of adults in Trafford 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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