Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $281,979.
Median contract rent in 2022: $875 (lower quartile is $634, upper quartile is $1,067)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $896
Median gross rent in Smiths-Salem, AL in 2022: $1,061
Housing units in Smiths-Salem with a mortgage: 4,428 (502 second mortgage, 384 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 999
Compare current foreclosures near Smiths-Salem, AL:
In family households: 104,556 (22,251 male householders, 11,441 female householders)
23,989 spouses, 36,639 children (33,674 natural, 782 adopted, 2,183 stepchildren), 3,306 grandchildren, 1,677 brothers or sisters, 846 parents, foster children, 1,414 other relatives, 2,391 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 31,281 (11,288 male householders (7,678 living alone)), 10,702 female householders (7,860 living alone)), 9,291 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,410 (611 institutionalized population)
17,152 married couples with children.
6,863 single-parent households (1,207 men, 5,656 women).
95.8% of residents of Smiths-Salem speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Foreign born population: 1,326 (3.3%)
(47.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
Percentage of workers working in this county: 18.9% Number of people working at home: 1,418 (9.1% of all workers)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 133
5 to 9 minutes: 574
10 to 14 minutes: 1,214
15 to 19 minutes: 2,171
20 to 24 minutes: 2,766
25 to 29 minutes: 1,386
30 to 34 minutes: 2,732
35 to 39 minutes: 376
40 to 44 minutes: 346
45 to 59 minutes: 513
60 to 89 minutes: 210
90 or more minutes: 316
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,164 (86.5%)
Carpooled: 1,447 (11.2%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0.1%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0.1%)
Walked: 27 (0.2%)
Other means: 73 (0.6%)
Worked at home: 175 (1.4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Smiths-Salem, Alabama
221995 to March 2000
961990 to 1994
441985 to 1989
501980 to 1984
511975 to 1979
61970 to 1974
631965 to 1969
83Before 1965
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):
Germany
Smiths-Salem:
25.5% (106)
Alabama:
8.4% (7,372)
Canada
Smiths-Salem:
7.7% (32)
Alabama:
3.6% (3,166)
Korea
Smiths-Salem:
6.5% (27)
Alabama:
4.0% (3,548)
Colombia
Smiths-Salem:
6.0% (25)
Alabama:
1.0% (879)
India
Smiths-Salem:
5.5% (23)
Alabama:
4.9% (4,280)
Japan
Smiths-Salem:
4.6% (19)
Alabama:
2.1% (1,849)
Malaysia
Smiths-Salem:
4.6% (19)
Alabama:
0.4% (334)
Vietnam
Smiths-Salem:
4.3% (18)
Alabama:
3.9% (3,406)
Hungary
Smiths-Salem:
4.1% (17)
Alabama:
0.2% (166)
Poland
Smiths-Salem:
4.1% (17)
Alabama:
0.5% (398)
Jamaica
Smiths-Salem:
3.9% (16)
Alabama:
1.3% (1,117)
Philippines
Smiths-Salem:
3.6% (15)
Alabama:
2.3% (2,059)
Mexico
Smiths-Salem:
3.1% (13)
Alabama:
26.5% (23,303)
Other South America
Smiths-Salem:
3.1% (13)
Alabama:
0.4% (338)
El Salvador
Smiths-Salem:
2.9% (12)
Alabama:
0.6% (546)
Chile
Smiths-Salem:
2.4% (10)
Alabama:
0.3% (235)
Netherlands
Smiths-Salem:
2.2% (9)
Alabama:
0.4% (381)
Other Caribbean
Smiths-Salem:
2.2% (9)
Alabama:
1.1% (936)
Other Northern Europe
Smiths-Salem:
1.9% (8)
Alabama:
0.6% (487)
Panama
Smiths-Salem:
1.7% (7)
Alabama:
1.1% (1,003)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,093
Other state: 15,715
Northeast: 994
Midwest: 1,307
South: 12,890
West: 524
55% of Smiths-Salem residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Alabama.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 57
Nursery to 4th grade: 48
5th and 6th grade: 134
7th and 8th grade: 176
9th grade: 230
10th grade: 334
11th grade: 362
12th grade, no diploma: 319
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,536
Less than 1 year of college: 554
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,366
Associate degree: 570
Bachelor's degree: 942
Master's degree: 209
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 44
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 21
5th and 6th grade: 134
7th and 8th grade: 283
9th grade: 227
10th grade: 342
11th grade: 165
12th grade, no diploma: 316
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,054
Less than 1 year of college: 565
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,254
Associate degree: 815
Bachelor's degree: 756
Master's degree: 310
Professional school degree: 98
Doctorate degree: 42
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,054
One, attached: 95
Two: 266
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 23
10 to 19: 9
50 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 2,702
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41
Median worth of mobile homes: $53,059
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
