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FlomatonAL

A town of 1,535. Safer than 9% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,535
+1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$147K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
548
Balanced

What makes Flomaton stand out

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 9% of U.S. towns

Flomaton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Flomaton1.4
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Flomaton16.6
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
9th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among AL towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Flomaton beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outFlomatonAL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.7%15.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off12.1%9.6%
More adults facing food insecurity24%19.2%
Jay Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
29th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1998
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Flomaton home is worth about $147K

The typical Flomaton home is worth about $147,000, up 6.2% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home.

$147KZillow home value

Typical home value

Flomaton$147K
Alabama$242K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Flomaton’s public schools outperform 32% of Alabama districts

The public schools Flomaton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Flomaton Elementary SchoolPK–5388A
Flomaton High School6–12559B−
Escambia County Alternative SchoolK–12—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Flomaton 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

Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Flomaton

Most working residents leave Flomaton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Brewton (7%), Atmore (7%) and Mobile (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Flomaton7%
Brewton7%
Atmore7%
Mobile5%
Pensacola4%
32 mi
median commute distance
548
jobs based in Flomaton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

0.9% of Flomaton is conserved land

2.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 29 of 3,310 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dewey J. Bondurant Park—20
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
CSX Train -101 coming into mainline at Flomaton, Ala. on June 7, 1987 taken from CSX Car 10
1987 · CSX Train -101 coming into mainline at Flomaton, Ala. on June 7, 1987 taken from CSX Car 10 · Wikimedia Commons
Flomaton’s story

Flomaton in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

FEMA - 11186 - Photograph by Jocelyn Augustino taken on 09-23-2004 in AlabamaFEMA - 11187 - Photograph by Jocelyn Augustino taken on 09-23-2004 in AlabamaFEMA - 11196 - Photograph by Jocelyn Augustino taken on 09-23-2004 in Alabama
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About Flomaton

Town in Alabama, United States

Flomaton ( FLOH-mə-tən) is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flomaton had a population of 1,466. It is located next to the Alabama / Florida state line.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,466
Area
5.2 sq mi
Elevation
62 ft
ZIP code
36441
Area code
251

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