Living in Warrior, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warrior · Census data 2020–2024
Warrior has 3,207 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $57,557 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $149,800, the median rent is $774/month.
Warrior at a glance
- Population
- 3,207
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,557State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $149,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Warrior a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Warrior
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warrior the median home value is $149,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Warrior median household income
The median household income in Warrior is $57,557 and the income per person is $24,447. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Warrior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,552
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.56
Warrior demographics
- Population
- 3,207
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 1,246
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warrior ›
Education in Warrior
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Warrior have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warrior
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Warrior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | 3,207 | $57,557 | $149,800 | $774 |
| Kimberly | 4,439 | $97,429 | $322,300 | $1,176 |
| Trafford | 493 | $23,333 | $116,500 | $475 |
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
| Morris | 2,673 | $101,563 | $241,400 | $797 |
| County Line | 358 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $694 |
| Hayden | 1,389 | $80,125 | $230,700 | $799 |
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
| Colony | 343 | $42,386 | $48,600 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Warrior, AL?
The median household income in Warrior is $57,557, 10% 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 Warrior?
The median home value in Warrior is $149,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Warrior?
The median gross rent in Warrior is $774 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Warrior, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Warrior?
The median age in Warrior is 40.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Warrior?
The average commute to work in Warrior is 24 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warrior?
The unemployment rate in Warrior is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warrior?
6.1% of adults in Warrior 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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