Most working residents leave Fruithurst for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Anniston (10%), Heflin (7%) and Tallapoosa (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Anniston

10%

Heflin

Tallapoosa, GA

Carrollton, GA

5%Work in townlive and work in Fruithurst 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 69Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fruithurst →

Health in Fruithurst

Compared with Alabama

10worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 11.5%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 21.3%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical CenterCedartown · 20.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cleburne Quality Health CareHeflin · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fruithurst · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fruithurst →

Natural hazards in Fruithurst

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Fruithurst flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Fruithurst

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

Climate in Fruithurst

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Fruithurst has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 47°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Fruithurst get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Fruithurst

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School Grade A-

The public schools Fruithurst’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCleburne CountySchools1

Fruithurst Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 226 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.