Locust Fork
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About Locust Fork
Town in the United StatesLocust Fork is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Locust Fork had a population of 1,192.
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Housing in Locust Fork
The typical Locust Fork home is worth about $231,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Alabama typical home.
Work & commute in Locust Fork
Full picture →Most working residents leave Locust Fork for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (27%), Oneonta (4%) and Huntsville (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Locust Fork
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Alabama
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Locust Fork
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Locust Fork
Full climate →Locust Fork has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Locust Fork
All Locust Fork schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Locust Fork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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