SumitonAL

A town of 2,459. Safer than 12% of U.S. towns.

Population

2,459

−3% since 2010

Typical home

$167K

−3.9% in a year

Household income

$66K

median

Median age

40.3

years

Jobs based here

1,218

Balanced

What makes Sumiton stand out

The 3 things Sumiton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Sumiton

Safety

Safer than 12%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

100 U.S. towns● Sumiton

Health

79% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than AL on 2 measures, worse on 6.

$167Ktypical home

Housing

$167K typical home

31% below the AL typical home

Down 3.9% in a year.

Sumiton’s report card

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SafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. towns HealthC−Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns Housing$167K31% below the AL typical home SchoolsCBeats 34% of AL districts Hazards68/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate91°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel less

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Weather

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sumiton. Another town gets a different order.

Safety

Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns

Sumiton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Sumiton2.4

Alabama3.5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Sumiton40.4

Alabama15

U.S.15.5

12th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

24th

percentile among AL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

101

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Sumiton beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Alabama

2 better24 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Sumiton	AL
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	7.7%	9.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	11.6%	13.9%
More adults with COPD	10%	8%

Walker Baptist Medical Center

12.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

52nd

percentile among AL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

A typical Sumiton home is worth about $167K

The typical Sumiton home is worth about $167,000, down 3.9% in a year, 31% below the Alabama typical home.

$167KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sumiton$167K

Alabama$242K

−3.9%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Schools

Sumiton’s public schools outperform 34% of Alabama districts

The public schools Sumiton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Sumiton Elementary School	PK–4	720	C
Sumiton Middle School	5–8	476	C+
Sumiton Christian School Private	PK–12	341

NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Sumiton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°

Spring50–74°

Summer69–90°

Fall52–75°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 21

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sumiton

Most working residents leave Sumiton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (22%), Jasper (9%) and Dora (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sumiton6%

Birmingham22%

Jasper9%

Dora4%

Hoover4%

22 mi

median commute distance

1,218

jobs based in Sumiton

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

2004 · ALMap-doton-Sumiton · Wikimedia Commons

Sumiton’s story

Sumiton in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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About Sumiton

City in Alabama, United States

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Sumiton is a city in Jefferson and Walker counties in the State of Alabama. It incorporated in 1952. As of the 2020 census, Sumiton had a population of 2,444.

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