Living in Wadley, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wadley · Census data 2020–2024
Wadley has 753 residents with a median age of 21.5. The median home value is $198,600, the median rent is $494/month.
Wadley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wadley at a glance
- Population
- 753
- Median age
- 21.5State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $198,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $494/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wadley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wadley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wadley the median home value is $198,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $494 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,053 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wadley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.25
Wadley demographics
- Population
- 753
- Median age
- 21.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wadley ›
Education in Wadley
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Wadley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wadley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Wadley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadley | 753 | — | $198,600 | $494 |
| Abanda | 257 | $115,388 | $415,500 | — |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| Wedowee | 899 | $41,875 | $179,700 | $710 |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Lineville | 2,546 | $38,302 | $175,500 | $658 |
| La Fayette | 2,633 | $32,601 | $85,900 | $645 |
| Ashland | 1,797 | $42,308 | $159,300 | $366 |
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What is the average home price in Wadley?
The median home value in Wadley is $198,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Wadley?
The median gross rent in Wadley is $494 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Wadley, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Wadley?
The median age in Wadley is 21.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Wadley?
The average commute to work in Wadley is 30 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wadley?
The unemployment rate in Wadley is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wadley?
27.9% of adults in Wadley 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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