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Ider’s story
Ider in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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IderAL
A town of 731.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
731
+1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
249
Balanced
Small town
731 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ider. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
Older than Alabama overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
48.3median age · AL 39.3
IderAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school45%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate1%
| Ider | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.5% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.3% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ider has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–51°
Spring48–69°
Summer65–85°
Fall49–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ider
Most working residents leave Ider for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Payne (12%), Trenton (10%) and Chattanooga (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ider3%
Fort Payne12%
Trenton10%
Chattanooga9%
Rainsville6%
21 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Ider
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Ider home is worth about $210K
The typical Ider home is worth about $210,000, up 5.6% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ider$210K
Alabama$242K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Ider
4 crimes were reported in Ider in 2024: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ider is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Ider is
Ider beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ider | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.8% | 8% |
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
18.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Ider’s public schools outperform 52% of Alabama districts
The public schools Ider’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ider School | PK–12 | 586 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
1.1% of Ider is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 39 of 3,462 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ider Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Ider
Town in Alabama, United States
Ider is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 735. It incorporated in October 1973.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 735
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 35981
- Area code
- 256
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