Cost of Living in Bon Secour, AL

Population 3,094 · Alabama · Data vintage 2023

87
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Bon Secour is a smaller Alabama community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $60,833 and housing costs ($266,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 35 miles southeast of Mobile, Bon Secour falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 56% higher than Mobile's $170,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 87

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bon Secour

The median home value in Bon Secour is $266,100 — 13% below the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $60,833/year is 18% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.3%, above the national average of 4.8%. Alabama's top state income tax rate is 5.0% and the combined sales tax is 9.2%. Overall, Bon Secour has a cost of living index of 87 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 13% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$266,100
13% below avg
Property Tax Rate
0.4%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$646
1 BR
$688
2 BR
$857
3 BR
$1,132
4 BR
$1,309
Owner-occupied 65.6%
Renter-occupied 34.4%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
31.2 min
16% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
2.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
84.7%
Carpooled
13.2%
Work from home
2.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.0%
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 5.2%
Property Tax 0.4%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$60,833
18% below avg
Per Capita Income
$43,272
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
11% above avg
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor Force Participation
76.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.7%
Graduate degree 7.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.8
Male median age 33.4
Female median age 46.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
68%
Good air days/yr
90
Max AQI recorded
239
PM2.5 days
108
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bon Secour, AL?

Bon Secour has a cost index of 87 (100 = national average). It is 13% below the national average.

What is the average home price in Bon Secour?

The median home value in Bon Secour is $266,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Bon Secour?

The median household income in Bon Secour is $60,833 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bon Secour, AL?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bon Secour is 9.2%. The Alabama state income tax top rate is 5.0%.

Is Bon Secour, AL affordable?

Yes, Bon Secour is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 87 — about 13% below the US national average of 100.