Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
14%
Margaret
Margaret, AL Area Guide
A small town just outside of Birmingham
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Secluded
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Scenic
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Lush
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Rural
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Located about 27 miles northeast of Birmingham, Margaret is a tranquil community engulfed in natural beauty. Margaret offers residents a quiet small-town feel, with vast stretches of green space and rolling fields separating many of the rental homes in town.
Although Margaret is mostly residential, there are a few locally owned restaurants and shops strewn along Main Street, in addition to several local churches scattered throughout the community. Many residents enjoy straightforward commutes into nearby Birmingham with access to U.S. Routes 11 and 411 as well as Interstates 20 and 59.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$68,999
Average: $77,523
Education
1,048
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,079
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Margaret has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
727 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
727 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.