Living in Wetumpka, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wetumpka · Census data 2020–2024
Wetumpka has 7,437 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $57,763 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $203,900, the median rent is $1,140/month.
Wetumpka at a glance
- Population
- 7,437
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,763State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $203,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,140/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wetumpka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wetumpka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wetumpka the median home value is $203,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,140 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Wetumpka median household income
The median household income in Wetumpka is $57,763 and the income per person is $35,942. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Wetumpka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,922
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.36
Wetumpka demographics
- Population
- 7,437
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 2,700
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wetumpka ›
Education in Wetumpka
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Wetumpka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wetumpka
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Wetumpka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | 7,437 | $57,763 | $203,900 | $1,140 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,190 | $128,482 | $314,900 | — |
| Redland | 4,982 | $130,278 | $317,100 | $909 |
| Coosada | 1,105 | $61,815 | $169,900 | $925 |
| Elmore | 1,517 | $48,696 | $107,500 | $986 |
| Emerald Mountain | 3,535 | $123,347 | $321,300 | — |
| Holtville | 5,158 | $76,652 | $267,100 | $954 |
| Millbrook | 17,189 | $70,313 | $207,100 | $1,111 |
| Deatsville | 2,097 | $123,977 | $246,600 | $1,394 |
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What is the median household income in Wetumpka, AL?
The median household income in Wetumpka is $57,763, 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 Wetumpka?
The median home value in Wetumpka is $203,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Wetumpka?
The median gross rent in Wetumpka is $1,140 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Wetumpka, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Wetumpka?
The median age in Wetumpka is 36.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Wetumpka?
The average commute to work in Wetumpka is 27 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wetumpka?
The unemployment rate in Wetumpka is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wetumpka?
27.2% of adults in Wetumpka 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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