Ranburne has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property7

Reported in 20257

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ranburne

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Most working residents leave Ranburne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (19%), Heflin (5%) and Anniston (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Carrollton, GA

19%

Heflin

Anniston

Tallapoosa, GA

2%Work in townlive and work in Ranburne 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 177Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ranburne →

Health in Ranburne

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Yourtown HealthCarrollton · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ranburne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ranburne →

Natural hazards in Ranburne

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ranburne flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ranburne

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ranburne →

Climate in Ranburne

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Ranburne has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 33°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Ranburne get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ranburne →

Schools in Ranburne

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Ranburne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCleburne CountySchools2

Ranburne Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 343 students Ranburne High School C+High · Grades 5–12 · 526 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.