Living in Union Springs, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Union Springs has 3,248 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $26,250 (59% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $80,400, the median rent is $526/month.
Union Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,248
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $26,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $80,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $526/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Union Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Union Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Springs the median home value is $80,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $526 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,515 a month in housing costs.
Union Springs median household income
The median household income in Union Springs is $26,250 and the income per person is $18,450. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Union Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,605
- Owner-occupied
- 42.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.2%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.36
Union Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,248
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,349
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Springs ›
Education in Union Springs
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Union Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.9%
Union Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Springs | 3,248 | $26,250 | $80,400 | $526 |
| Midway | 503 | $61,893 | $121,400 | $521 |
| Hurtsboro | 421 | $26,375 | $138,000 | $415 |
| Tuskegee | 8,938 | $38,000 | $104,800 | $757 |
| Franklin | 981 | $85,817 | $77,900 | $746 |
| Clayton | 2,295 | $21,641 | $72,300 | $766 |
| Banks | 320 | $50,000 | — | $1,080 |
| Shorter | 404 | $48,125 | $98,600 | — |
| Pike Road | 10,574 | $117,091 | $381,600 | $1,653 |
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What is the median household income in Union Springs, AL?
The median household income in Union Springs is $26,250, 59% 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 Union Springs?
The median home value in Union Springs is $80,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Union Springs?
The median gross rent in Union Springs is $526 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Union Springs, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
What is the median age in Union Springs?
The median age in Union Springs is 35.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Union Springs?
The average commute to work in Union Springs is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Springs?
The unemployment rate in Union Springs is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Springs?
11.7% of adults in Union Springs 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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