Living in Woodville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodville · Census data 2020–2024
Woodville has 947 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $54,000 (16% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $184,600, the median rent is $588/month.
Woodville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodville at a glance
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $54,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $184,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Woodville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodville the median home value is $184,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Woodville median household income
The median household income in Woodville is $54,000 and the income per person is $28,747. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Woodville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Woodville demographics
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 388
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodville ›
Education in Woodville
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Woodville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Woodville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville | 947 | $54,000 | $184,600 | $588 |
| Paint Rock | 141 | $51,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Gurley | 607 | $56,964 | $194,800 | $1,054 |
| Grant | 1,336 | $91,477 | $239,400 | $543 |
| Pleasant Groves | 485 | $60,759 | $159,500 | $768 |
| New Hope | 2,911 | $83,816 | $163,700 | $1,075 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,826 | $86,188 | $227,000 | $946 |
| Langston | 284 | $53,929 | $337,500 | — |
| Scottsboro | 15,712 | $53,929 | $190,400 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Woodville, AL?
The median household income in Woodville is $54,000, 16% 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 Woodville?
The median home value in Woodville is $184,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Woodville?
The median gross rent in Woodville is $588 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Woodville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Woodville?
The median age in Woodville is 45.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Woodville?
The average commute to work in Woodville is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodville?
The unemployment rate in Woodville is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodville?
15.4% of adults in Woodville 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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