Valley, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Valley is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Valley was incorporated in 1980 combining the four textile mill villages of Fairfax, Langdale, River View, and Shawmut. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 10,529. The city lies on the western bank of the Chattahoochee River, the state border between Alabama and Georgia. Valley is a pilot city for the Alabama Communities of Excellence program, a non-profit that partners with governments, businesses, and universities to prepare participating communities for a more vibrant future. It is included in the LaGrange, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Greater Atlanta Combined Statistical Area.

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How Valley ranks

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#32Most walkable in AL #39Lowest property tax in AL #40Shortest commute in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36854

Area code334

Living in Valley

Housing in Valley

$180K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Valley home is worth about $180,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% below the Alabama typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list99.6%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Valley

D

Safety Grade D

Valley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Valley 3.5

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Valley 34.5

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Valley

Compared with Alabama

9worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 24.6%More adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · worse 12.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Eamc - LanierValley · 1.3 mi · ER

Chambers Quality Health CareLanett · 3.3 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 Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valley →

Schools in Valley

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictChambers CountySchools5

Fairfax Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 689 students Bob HardingShawmut ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 232 students W F Burns Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 545 students Valley High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 692 students Acts AcademyOther · Grades 3–12 · 11 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.