Living in Tuskegee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuskegee · Census data 2020–2024
Tuskegee has 8,938 residents with a median age of 22.9. The median household income is $38,000 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $757/month.
Tuskegee at a glance
- Population
- 8,938
- Median age
- 22.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tuskegee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tuskegee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuskegee the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Tuskegee median household income
The median household income in Tuskegee is $38,000 and the income per person is $22,831. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Tuskegee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,630
- Owner-occupied
- 40.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.1%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.06
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tuskegee has many vacation and second homes.
Tuskegee demographics
- Population
- 8,938
- Median age
- 22.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 3,132
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuskegee ›
Education in Tuskegee
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Tuskegee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuskegee
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 16.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Tuskegee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee | 8,938 | $38,000 | $104,800 | $757 |
| Franklin | 981 | $85,817 | $77,900 | $746 |
| Notasulga | 1,050 | $42,411 | $137,500 | $698 |
| Reeltown | 980 | $83,523 | $114,200 | — |
| Loachapoka | 223 | $41,985 | $220,200 | $905 |
| Tallassee | 5,134 | $66,752 | $144,600 | $964 |
| Shorter | 404 | $48,125 | $98,600 | — |
| Auburn | 80,594 | $63,668 | $364,800 | $1,098 |
| Union Springs | 3,248 | $26,250 | $80,400 | $526 |
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What is the median household income in Tuskegee, AL?
The median household income in Tuskegee is $38,000, 41% 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 Tuskegee?
The median home value in Tuskegee is $104,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Tuskegee?
The median gross rent in Tuskegee is $757 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Tuskegee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Tuskegee?
The median age in Tuskegee is 22.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Tuskegee?
The average commute to work in Tuskegee is 20 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuskegee?
The unemployment rate in Tuskegee is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuskegee?
29.2% of adults in Tuskegee 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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