Phenix, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Phenix ranks

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#22Most walkable in AL #29Highest graduation rate in AL #37Fastest growing in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36867, 36868, 36869

Area code334

Living in Phenix

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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Schools in Phenix

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B⁺

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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DistrictPhenix CitySchools13

Ridgecrest Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 722 students Phenix City Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 683 students Westview Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 563 students Sherwood Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 493 students Lakewood Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 466 students Lakewood Elementary School AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 455 students

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.