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About Ider
Town in Alabama, United StatesIder is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 735. It incorporated in October 1973.
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Housing in Ider
The typical Ider home is worth about $210,000, up 5.6% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Ider
Not graded
Ider has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Ider
Full picture →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.
Health in Ider
Compared with Alabama
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ider
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ider
Full climate →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.
Schools in Ider
All Ider schools →School Grade B-
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.
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.
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