Housing data for River Falls, AL
River Falls, AL has an estimated 403 residents and 238 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Covington County.
51.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $768 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 403 (±180)
- Housing units
- 238 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 51.9%
- Median gross rent
- $768
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −31.1%
What stands out in River Falls
Households that rent: 51.9% (±23.6 points) in River Falls, higher than in Covington County (23.7%).
Median home value: $99,300 (±$48,070) in River Falls, lower than in Covington County ($152,100).
Median household income: $35,104 (±$8,694) in River Falls, lower than in Covington County ($52,456).
Median real estate taxes: $288 (±$66) in River Falls, lower than in Covington County ($397).
Housing in River Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $768 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 51.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $35,104 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $99,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $740 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $288 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −31.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 2.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
River Falls against Covington County, its state and the nation
| River Falls | Covington County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 403 (±180) | 37,628 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 238 (±89) | 18,714 (±40) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.9% (±23.6 points) | 23.7% (±2.4 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $768 (±$50) | $746 (±$29) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $35,104 (±$8,694) | $52,456 (±$3,788) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,300 (±$48,070) | $152,100 (±$9,043) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $288 (±$66) | $397 (±$27) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.4% (±23.2 points) | 52.6% (±3.4 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±7.4) | 25.5 minutes (±1.8) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 71.8% (±19.0 points) | 83.8% (±2.0 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.4 years (±7.4) | 43.3 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
River Falls covers 6.8 square miles of land, about 59 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How River Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 585 (±241) | 403 (±180) | −31.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 301 (±59) | 238 (±89) | −20.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $72,000 (±$40,329) | $99,300 (±$48,070) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,917 (±$22,481) | $35,104 (±$8,694) | +0.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,038 (±$288) | $740 (±$48) | −28.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $253 (±$63) | $288 (±$66) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±7.3 points) | 51.9% (±23.6 points) | +43.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±61.8 points) | 2.9% (±6.1 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Covington County
River Falls has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Covington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Covington County recorded 273 violent and 1,547 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in River Falls
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36476 | 100% | 49 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near River Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 4.5 mi | $377 | $89,200 | 48.3% |
| Andalusia | 4.9 mi | $730 | $153,200 | 37.7% |
| Red Level | 5.2 mi | $730 | $101,300 | 26.2% |
| Gantt | 5.4 mi | $1,000 | $139,300 | 9.1% |
| Carolina | 8.3 mi | $669 | $152,500 | 18.5% |
| Libertyville | 9.3 mi | — | $120,000 | 9.7% |
| Sanford | 9.4 mi | $642 | $218,300 | 13.1% |
| Babbie | 14 mi | — | $181,300 | 5.5% |
Places in Alabama most like River Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $669 | $130,000 | $27,000 | 55.3% |
| Hayneville | $819 | $103,500 | $37,723 | 43.8% |
| Evergreen | $927 | $98,700 | $40,700 | 46.9% |
| Bayou La Batre | $880 | $87,800 | $37,679 | 47.8% |
| Linden | $768 | $92,400 | $38,667 | 42.5% |
| McKenzie | $573 | $80,600 | $31,250 | 42.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for River Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $714 | $719 | $921 | $1,181 | $1,539 |
HUD income limits for River Falls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,000 | $41,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,100 | $64,100 |
| 6 people | $43,050 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| 7 people | $46,050 | $46,050 | $73,600 |
| 8 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Covington County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about River Falls
How many homes are in River Falls?
River Falls, AL has an estimated 238 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in River Falls?
53.4% of homes in River Falls, AL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is River Falls growing?
In River Falls, the number of residents went from 585 in 2015–2019 to 403 in 2020–2024 (−31.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in River Falls?
The ZIP code that covers River Falls is 36476.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Covington County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Covington County, AL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for River Falls town, Alabama (place:64776, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .