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1937
Alabama - Phenix City, 1937
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Floyd-Newsome House
The Floyd-Newsome House is a historic house in Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. It was built in 1898 as a cottage for Dr Floyd, a physician and judge who was also the mayor of Phenix City.
About Phenix
City in Alabama, United StatesPhenix City is a city in Lee and Russell counties in the U.S. state of Alabama, and the county seat of Russell County with northern and western parts crossing over into neighboring Lee County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 38,817. Phenix City lies immediately west across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia and observes Eastern Time on a de facto basis (in contrast to the rest of Alabama, which observes Central Time) due to Phenix City's strong economic ties to Columbus. Most of Phenix City is included in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the remainder is in Lee County and therefore included in the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area…
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Housing in Phenix
The typical Phenix home is worth about $215,000, up 5.9% in a year, 11% below the Alabama typical home.
Safety in Phenix
Safety Grade D
Phenix reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Work & commute in Phenix
Full picture →Most working residents leave Phenix for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (36%), Opelika (5%) and Montgomery (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Phenix
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Alabama
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Phenix
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Phenix
Full climate →Phenix has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Phenix
All Phenix schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Phenix’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% 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.
Phenix is a college town
Colleges →of Phenix’s residents are enrolled in college. Chattahoochee Valley Community College has about 1,450 students on campus.
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