William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant, On Black Warrior River · Library of Congress
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A town of 1,222. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,222
+0% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
184
A commuter town
What makes Parrish stand out
The 3 things Parrish does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,222 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parrish. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Parrish beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Parrish | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26% | 19.2% |
Walker Baptist Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Parrish home is worth about $127K
The typical Parrish home is worth about $127,000, up 3.3% in a year, 48% below the Alabama typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parrish$127K
Alabama$242K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parrish
Most working residents leave Parrish for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (21%), Birmingham (18%) and Homewood (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parrish1%
Jasper21%
Birmingham18%
Homewood4%
Huntsville4%
31 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Parrish
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Parrish’s public schools outperform 34% of Alabama districts
The public schools Parrish’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish ElementaryMiddle School | PK–8 | 288 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Parrish 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.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Parrish
18 crimes were reported in Parrish in 2025: 14 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Parrish is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Parrish for work
Where Parrish’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
184jobs based in Parrish
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parrish
Town in Alabama, United States
Parrish is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in October 1922. As of the 2020 census, Parrish had a population of 982.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 982
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 35580
- Area code
- 205