Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 385, down from 474 at the 2010 census. According to the 1990 U.S. Census records, it was incorporated in 1984.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36075

Area code334

Living in Shorter

Housing in Shorter

$223K▲ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shorter home is worth about $223,000, up 7.5% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Shorter

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Not graded

Shorter 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

Property0

Reported in 20220

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Work & commute in Shorter

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Most working residents leave Shorter for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Montgomery (27%), Tuskegee (7%) and Auburn (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Montgomery

27%

Tuskegee

Auburn

Tallassee

3%Work in townlive and work in Shorter 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 222Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Shorter

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 7.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 6.5%More adults who have had a strokeAL 4.1% · worse

Care nearby

Community HospitalTallassee · 9.3 mi · ER

Montgomery East Family Health CenterMontgomery · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Shorter

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Shorter flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shorter

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

Climate in Shorter

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Shorter has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 38°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Shorter get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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