Cost of Living in Triana, AL

Population 3,510 · Alabama · Data vintage 2023

98
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Triana a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $235,000.

Located 9 miles southwest of Huntsville, Triana falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 11% lower than Huntsville's $263,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 77
Rent 130

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

About the Cost of Living in Triana

The median home value in Triana is $235,400 — 23% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,710/month, 30% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $102,375/year is 37% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.9%, 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%. The climate averages highs of 73.8°F and lows of 52.1°F, with about 2.4" of annual snowfall. Overall, Triana has a cost of living index of 98 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$235,400
23% below avg
Median Rent
$1,710/mo
30% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.5x
Favors buying
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 84.8%
Renter-occupied 15.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,710
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,324/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 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
24.6 min
9% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
17.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.7%
Carpooled
9.2%
Work from home
17.0%

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
$102,375
37% above avg
Per Capita Income
$59,337
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
22% above avg
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.3%
Graduate degree 17.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35.1
Male median age 34
Female median age 35.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
73.8°F
Avg Low
52.1°F
Annual Precip
54.3"
Annual Snowfall
2.4"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 525766758389929187766455
Low °F 333643516068717063524136
Precip" 4.995.115.394.864.674.064.493.553.493.564.255.87
Snow" 0.71.00.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.2

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 49 — Good
56%
Good air days/yr
135
Max AQI recorded
272
PM2.5 days
92
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Triana, AL?

Triana has a cost index of 98 (100 = national average). It is 2% below the national average.

What is average rent in Triana, AL?

The median gross rent in Triana is $1,710 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Triana?

The median home value in Triana is $235,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Triana?

The median household income in Triana is $102,375 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Triana, AL?

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

Is Triana, AL affordable?

Triana is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 98 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Triana?

Triana has average high temperatures of 73.8°F and average lows of 52.1°F. Annual precipitation is 54.3". Average annual snowfall is 2.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Triana at a Glance

Population
3,510
Median Income
$102,375
Home Value
$235,400
Median Rent
$1,710/mo
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg High Temp
73.8°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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