Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 662. It was incorporated in April 1906. The name is a blend of its two predecessor town names: Ariosto and Charlton. Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36311

Area code334

Living in Ariton

Housing in Ariton

$166K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ariton home is worth about $166,000, down 1.1% in a year, 31% below the Alabama typical home.

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Work & commute in Ariton

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Most working residents leave Ariton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Ozark (21%), Dothan (19%) and Enterprise (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Ozark

21%

Dothan

19%

Enterprise

Montgomery

4%Work in townlive and work in Ariton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 314Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ariton

Compared with Alabama

7worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 10%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 18.5%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Dale Medical CenterOzark · 11.2 mi · ER

Se Alabama Rural Health AssociatesTroy · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ariton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ariton →

Natural hazards in Ariton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ariton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ariton

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Climate in Ariton

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Ariton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 39°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Ariton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ariton

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School Grade A

The public schools Ariton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDale CountySchools1

Ariton School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 887 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.