AtmoreAL
A town of 8,334, settled in 1907. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
Population
8,334
−17.7% since 2010
Typical home
$162K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Jobs based here
3,248
Balanced
What makes Atmore stand out The 3 things Atmore does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Atmore has shrunk 17.7% since 2010 10,194 people in 2010; 8,334 today.
What’s changed most in Atmore? 10,194 2010
8,391 2020
8,334 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns Atmore beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
What stands out Atmore AL Fewer adults who have had cancer 6.9% 8.2% More adults facing a utility shut-off 19.4% 9.6%
Atmore Community Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
3rd
percentile among AL towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 2% of U.S. towns Atmore reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
D− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Atmore 10.4
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Atmore 32.2
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
2nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among AL towns
86
violent crimes reported in 2025
267
property crimes reported in 2025
Outdoors
0.4% of Atmore is conserved land 8.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#37 for trails in AL
0.4%
conserved · 59 of 13,992 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. South Eighth Avenue City Park — 35
Housing
A typical Atmore home is worth about $162K The typical Atmore home is worth about $162,000, up 3.2% in a year, 33% below the Alabama typical home.
$162K Zillow home value
Typical home value Atmore $162K
Alabama $242K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +3.2%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Atmore About one in 5 of Atmore’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mobile (8%), Bay Minette (4%) and Pensacola (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
22% work in town
Where working residents work In Atmore 22%
Mobile 8%
Bay Minette 4%
Pensacola 3%
Brewton 3%
31 mi
median commute distance
3,248
jobs based in Atmore
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89 Very high risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Inland flooding Tornadoes
72
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
Schools
Atmore’s public schools outperform 32% of Alabama districts The public schools Atmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C School Grade
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Atmore has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 40–63°
Spring 54–79°
Summer 70–91°
Fall 55–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Alabama - Escambia County - Atmore - ED 27-17, ED 27-18 · Wikimedia Commons
Atmore’s story
119 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Atmore 10 notable people were born in Atmore.
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Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. The population was 8,391 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated on May 9, 1907. The Atmore Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is headquartered in Atmore.
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Established 1907
Population 8,391
Area 22 sq mi
Elevation 282 ft
ZIP code 36502, 36503, 36504
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