Living in Enterprise, AL

Explore Enterprise and see how it fits the life you want to build.

29,505 Population Coffee & Dale Counties Counties City Place Type Alabama State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Enterprise at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population29,505
Median Household Income$73,125
Median Home Value$202,900
Median Gross Rent$1,098
Median Age36.5
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home4.9%
Homeownership63.5%
Housing Vacancy12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Enterprise is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Enterprise Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Enterprise and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Enterprise

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$202,900
Median Gross Rent$1,098
Homeownership63.5%
Housing Vacancy12.7%
Housing Value8.2/10
Housing Stability6.2/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Enterprise, AL

Median Household Income$73,125
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home4.9%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Enterprise and how households are structured

Population29,505
Median Age36.5
Average Household Size2.6

Enterprise is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Enterprise

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Enterprise point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High91.5°F
Average Winter Low37.6°F
Annual Rainfall57.9 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Enterprise

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Enterprise & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Enterprise spans Coffee and Dale counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Enterprise especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Enterprise shows a population of about 29,505. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Coffee County and Dale County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Enterprise with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Enterprise, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.