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Thomaston, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
421
Population
209/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$30,833 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$147,878 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,100
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
258
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$147,878
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.3%
Owner-Occupied
18.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$1,150/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $147,878 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,150 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 258 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 42.5% |