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A city of 38,499 people in Alabama
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Conserved land2.8%503 of 17,963 acres
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves213 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Phenix

City in Alabama, United States
1883Established
38,816Population
27.9 sq miArea
243 ftElevation

Phenix 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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ZIP code36867, 36868, 36869
Area code334
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Housing in Phenix

$215K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Phenix home is worth about $215,000, up 5.9% in a year, 11% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Phenix

D

Safety Grade D

Phenix reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Phenix 7.1
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Phenix 24.7
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
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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.

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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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