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About Sumiton
City in Alabama, United StatesSumiton 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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Housing in Sumiton
The typical Sumiton home is worth about $167,000, down 3.9% in a year, 31% below the Alabama typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Sumiton
Safety Grade D
Sumiton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Health in Sumiton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Schools in Sumiton
All Sumiton schools →School Grade C
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.
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.
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