Most working residents leave Sheffield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (22%), Muscle Shoals (19%) and Huntsville (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Florence

22%

Muscle Shoals

19%

Huntsville

Tuscumbia

10%Work in townlive and work in Sheffield 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,119Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheffield →

Health in Sheffield

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

14worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 13.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse 26.3%More adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · worse

Care nearby

Helen Keller HospitalSheffield · 0.8 mi · ER

Familly Health Care Clinic, Inc.--Muscle ShoalsMuscle Shoals · 1.3 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 Sheffield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheffield →

Natural hazards in Sheffield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Sheffield flood?paid flood claims since 1991 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sheffield

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

Climate in Sheffield

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Sheffield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 32°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 66°Summer

74° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Sheffield get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Sheffield

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School Grade D

The public schools Sheffield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Sheffield’s schools compare in AL →

DistrictSheffield CitySchools4

WA Threadgill Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 344 students L E Willson Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 253 students Sheffield Junior High School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 127 students Sheffield High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 305 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.