Eclectic is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1907. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,193. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36024

Area code334

Living in Eclectic

Housing in Eclectic

$365K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eclectic home is worth about $365,000, up 5.1% in a year, 51% above the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market51

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Eclectic

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Eclectic reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 46% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Eclectic 4.1

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Eclectic 27.1

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Eclectic

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Most working residents leave Eclectic for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Montgomery (34%), Tallassee (9%) and Wetumpka (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Montgomery

34%

Tallassee

Wetumpka

Alexander City

4%Work in townlive and work in Eclectic 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 513Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eclectic →

Health in Eclectic

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

3better than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · better 8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better

Care nearby

Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka · 10.5 mi · ER

Eclectic Family Health CenterEclectic · 0.5 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 Eclectic · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eclectic →

Natural hazards in Eclectic

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Eclectic flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Eclectic

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eclectic →

Climate in Eclectic

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Eclectic has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Eclectic get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Eclectic →

Schools in Eclectic

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School Grade B

The public schools Eclectic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictElmore CountySchools3

Eclectic Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 689 students Eclectic Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 468 students Elmore County High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 494 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.