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Level PlainsAL

A town of 1,667. Safer than 13% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,667
−12.5% since 2010
Typical home
$211K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town

What makes Level Plains stand out

The thing Level Plains does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A shrinking town

Level Plains has shrunk 12.5% since 2010

2,085 people in 2010; 1,667 today.

2,0852010
1,8252020
1,667Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns

Level Plains reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Level Plains8.7
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Level Plains16.3
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
28th
percentile among AL towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Level Plains

Most working residents leave Level Plains for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Enterprise (20%), Dothan (13%) and Ozark (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Level Plains1%
Enterprise20%
Dothan13%
Ozark6%
Daleville5%
13 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Level Plains
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Level Plains has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Level Plains beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLevel PlainsAL
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.9%9.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity16.2%19.2%
Medical Center Enterprise
5.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
69th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Level Plains home is worth about $211K

The typical Level Plains home is worth about $211,000, down 0.7% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home.

$211KZillow home value

Typical home value

Level Plains$211K
Alabama$242K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1994
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Level Plains for work

Where Level Plains’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Enterprise Enterprise 20% 13% → Dothan Dothan 13% 6% → Ozark Ozark 6% 5% → Daleville Daleville 5% 3% → Montgomery Montgomery 3% 2% → Elba Elba 2% Level Plains · 1% stay
109jobs based in Level Plains
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Level Plains

City in Alabama, United States

Level Plains is a small town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,825. It is part of the Ozark micropolitan statistical area. Level Plains was ranked as a city from 2010 to 2020, but due to a population decline reverted to a town after the 2020 Census.

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

Population
1,825
Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
315 ft
Area code
334

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