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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How Atmore ranks

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#21Lowest depression in AL #19Most-used libraries in AL #53Cheapest rent in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36502, 36503, 36504

Area code251

Living in Atmore

Housing in Atmore

$162K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Atmore home is worth about $162,000, up 3.2% in a year, 33% below the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market174

Sale-to-list95.3%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Atmore

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Atmore reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Atmore 10.4

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Atmore 32.2

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Atmore

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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.

Mobile

Bay Minette

Pensacola, FL

Brewton

22%Work in townlive and work in Atmore 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,248Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Atmore

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

1better than AL·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 19.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Atmore Community HospitalAtmore · 7.5 mi · ER

Century Adult and Family CareCentury · 15.1 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 Atmore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atmore →

Natural hazards in Atmore

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

72Does Atmore flood?paid flood claims since 1980 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Atmore

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Climate in Atmore

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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.

63° / 40°Winter

79° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Atmore get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Atmore

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictEscambia CountySchools6

Rachel Patterson Elementary School BElementary · Grades 1–5 · 509 students A C Moore Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 216 students Escambia County Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 278 students Escambia County High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 390 students Atmore Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 68 students Temple Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–10 · 42 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.