Living in Wilsonville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Wilsonville has 1,879 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $72,115 (13% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $235,400, the median rent is $854/month.
Wilsonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,879
- Median age
- 49State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $72,115State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Wilsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Alabama median.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wilsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilsonville the median home value is $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Wilsonville median household income
The median household income in Wilsonville is $72,115 and the income per person is $36,137. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Wilsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.63
Wilsonville demographics
- Population
- 1,879
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilsonville ›
Education in Wilsonville
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Wilsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 17%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Wilsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 1,879 | $72,115 | $235,400 | $854 |
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Harpersville | 1,788 | $75,018 | $211,300 | $843 |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | $80,546 | $259,500 | $940 |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
| Westover | 2,298 | $96,932 | $297,400 | $1,048 |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Chelsea | 16,260 | $115,337 | $360,000 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in Wilsonville, AL?
The median household income in Wilsonville is $72,115, 13% higher 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 Wilsonville?
The median home value in Wilsonville is $235,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Wilsonville?
The median gross rent in Wilsonville is $854 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Wilsonville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Alabama median. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Wilsonville?
The median age in Wilsonville is 49 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Wilsonville?
The average commute to work in Wilsonville is 36 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilsonville?
The unemployment rate in Wilsonville is 17% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilsonville?
19.6% of adults in Wilsonville 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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