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Ranburne’s story
Ranburne in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RanburneAL
A town of 556. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
556
residents
Typical home
$254K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
177
Balanced
What makes Ranburne stand out
The thing Ranburne does most differently from other towns.
Small town
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ranburne’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Ranburne’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 87° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Heidi NolesSports Illustrated · Sep 8
- Matthew ChuppSports Illustrated · Sep 7
- Spring Garden vs Ranburne - Boys Varsity Football 10/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ranburne. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ranburne’s public schools outperform 77% of Alabama districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranburne Elementary School | PK–4 | 343 | A |
| Ranburne High School | 5–12 | 526 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–56°
Spring48–74°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ranburne
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ranburne2%
Carrollton19%
Heflin5%
Anniston4%
Tallapoosa3%
28 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Ranburne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Ranburne
7 crimes were reported in Ranburne in 2025: 7 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ranburne is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Ranburne is
Ranburne beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ranburne | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
16.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Ranburne home is worth about $254K
The typical Ranburne home is worth about $254,000, up 8.7% in a year, 5% above the Alabama typical home.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ranburne$254K
Alabama$242K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Ranburne
Town in Alabama, United States
Ranburne is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 422.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 422
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 36273
- Area code
- 256
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