Locust ForkAL
A town of 1,402. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Locust Fork stand out
The 2 things Locust Fork does most differently from other towns.
1,402 people, and everyone knows the way
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Locust Fork’s report card
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Weather
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- Appalachian vs Locust Fork - Boys Middle School Football 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Kamden SelfSports Illustrated · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Locust Fork. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Locust Fork beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Locust Fork | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.2% |
Most working residents commute out of Locust Fork
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.
Where working residents work
Locust Fork’s public schools outperform 66% of Alabama districts
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Fork Elementary | PK–6 | 534 | A− |
| Locust Fork High School | 7–12 | 417 | C+ |
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
A typical Locust Fork home is worth about $231K
The typical Locust Fork home is worth about $231,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Locust Fork is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Locust Fork Community Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
98% of working residents leave Locust Fork for work
Where Locust Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Locust Fork
Town in the United States
Locust 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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- Population
- 1,192
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- ZIP code
- 35097
- Area code
- 205