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

The 3 things Flomaton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Flomaton

Safety

Safer than 9%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

100 U.S. towns● Flomaton

Health

90% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than AL on 0 measures, worse on 11.

$147Ktypical home

Housing

$147K typical home

39% below the AL typical home

Up 6.2% in a year.

Flomaton’s report card

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SafetyDLess crime than 9% of U.S. towns HealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. towns Hazards96/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Housing$147K39% below the AL typical home SchoolsCBeats 32% of AL districts Climate92°/39°Summer high · winter low Commute32 miHalf of commuters travel less Outdoors2 miof trails · 0.9% conserved

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The data

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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

violent crimes reported in 2025

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 out	Flomaton	AL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	23.7%	15.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	12.1%	9.6%
More adults facing food insecurity	24%	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

HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1998

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

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

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Flomaton Elementary School	PK–5	388	A
Flomaton High School	6–12	559	B−
Escambia County Alternative School	K–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

Map of Flomaton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

0.9%

conserved · 29 of 3,310 acres

2.4 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Dewey J. Bondurant Park	—	20

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

18 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 Alabama

FEMA - 11187 - Photograph by Jocelyn Augustino taken on 09-23-2004 in Alabama

FEMA - 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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