Living in Vandiver, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandiver · Census data 2020–2024
Vandiver has 990 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $49,783 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $104,600, the median rent is $978/month.
Vandiver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vandiver at a glance
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 48.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,783State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $104,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Vandiver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vandiver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandiver the median home value is $104,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,599 a month in housing costs.
Vandiver median household income
The median household income in Vandiver is $49,783 and the income per person is $37,031. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Vandiver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.59
Vandiver demographics
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandiver ›
Education in Vandiver
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Vandiver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandiver
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Vandiver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandiver | 990 | $49,783 | $104,600 | $978 |
| Dunnavant | 966 | $75,323 | $193,100 | — |
| Sterrett | 805 | $65,756 | — | — |
| Shoal Creek | 1,328 | $218,333 | $762,500 | $2,766 |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Leeds | 12,028 | $69,737 | $224,600 | $1,058 |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | $169,361 | $599,200 | $1,201 |
| Vincent | 2,050 | $52,813 | $166,500 | $845 |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | $79,904 | $427,400 | $1,460 |
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What is the median household income in Vandiver, AL?
The median household income in Vandiver is $49,783, 22% 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 Vandiver?
The median home value in Vandiver is $104,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Vandiver?
The median gross rent in Vandiver is $978 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Vandiver, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Vandiver?
The median age in Vandiver is 48.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Vandiver?
The average commute to work in Vandiver is 28 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandiver?
The unemployment rate in Vandiver is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandiver?
11.2% of adults in Vandiver 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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