Living in Trussville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trussville · Census data 2020–2024
Trussville has 26,673 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $123,275 (93% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $370,300, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Trussville at a glance
- Population
- 26,673
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $123,275State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $370,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Trussville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 93% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 76% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Trussville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trussville the median home value is $370,300, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,077 a month in housing costs.
Trussville median household income
The median household income in Trussville is $123,275 and the income per person is $52,441. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Trussville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,813
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.78
Trussville demographics
- Population
- 26,673
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 9,528
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trussville ›
Education in Trussville
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Trussville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trussville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Trussville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trussville | 26,673 | $123,275 | $370,300 | $1,711 |
| Clay | 10,273 | $81,920 | $220,600 | $2,240 |
| Argo | 4,479 | $105,128 | $248,100 | — |
| Grayson Valley | 6,077 | $64,597 | $148,400 | $1,312 |
| Moody | 13,488 | $86,627 | $237,500 | $1,553 |
| Margaret | 5,877 | $101,802 | $230,900 | $1,117 |
| Pinson | 7,832 | $76,410 | $212,000 | $1,509 |
| Center Point | 15,914 | $56,417 | $151,700 | $1,218 |
| Springville | 5,081 | $84,231 | $284,300 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Trussville, AL?
The median household income in Trussville is $123,275, 93% 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 Trussville?
The median home value in Trussville is $370,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Trussville?
The median gross rent in Trussville is $1,711 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Trussville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 93% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 76% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Trussville?
The median age in Trussville is 40.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Trussville?
The average commute to work in Trussville is 27 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trussville?
The unemployment rate in Trussville is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trussville?
45.6% of adults in Trussville 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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