A town of 5,186. A regional job hub with 3,672 jobs.
The 3 things Brewton does most differently from other towns.
Where Brewton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Brewton. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Brewton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mobile (4%), Atmore (2%) and Montgomery (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Brewton beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Brewton | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 4.1% |
The public schools Brewton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton Elementary School | PK–4 | 476 | A |
| Brewton Middle School | 5–8 | 319 | A− |
| TR Miller High School | 9–12 | 373 | B+ |
Brewton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
The typical Brewton home is worth about $152,000, up 0.6% in a year, 37% below the Alabama typical home.
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Brewton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
| Brewton | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.5% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
2 towns share a border with Brewton.