2012 · Brantley, Alabama Fire Department · Wikimedia Commons
Brantley’s story
Brantley in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
BrantleyAL
A town of 888. A typical home worth about $152K.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
888
+2% since 2010
Typical home
$152K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$27K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
What makes Brantley stand out
The 2 things Brantley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
888 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brantley’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Clear
H 89° · L 70°
Local news
All →- CHHS vs New Brockton - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/01/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Amiya WrightSports Illustrated · Sep 8
- Emma CrawleySports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brantley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Brantley home is worth about $152K
The typical Brantley home is worth about $152,000, up 4.8% in a year, 37% below the Alabama typical home.
$152KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brantley$152K
Alabama$242K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brantley
Most working residents leave Brantley for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Montgomery (13%), Luverne (10%) and Andalusia (9%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brantley5%
Montgomery13%
Luverne10%
Andalusia9%
Dothan6%
29 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Brantley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Brantley’s public schools outperform 26% of Alabama districts
The public schools Brantley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley High School | PK–12 | 572 | B− |
| New Covenant Christian Academy Private | PK–9 | 32 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Brantley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–62°
Spring52–78°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Brantley is
Brantley beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Brantley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 15.4% |
Crenshaw Community Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.8% of Brantley is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 97 of 2,013 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brantley Recreation Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Brantley for work
Where Brantley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Brantley
5%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Brantley
4 notable people were born in Brantley.
About Brantley
Town in Alabama, United States
Brantley is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 825. Brantley was incorporated in 1891 as a city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 825
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- ZIP code
- 36009
- Area code
- 334
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