VanceAL

A town of 2,105, settled in 1830. Safer than 66% of U.S. towns.

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Population

2,105

+36.8% since 2010

Typical home

$242K

+0.6% in a year

Household income

$95K

median

Median age

28.9

years

Jobs based here

953

Balanced

What makes Vance stand out

The 3 things Vance does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Vance

Safety

Safer than 66%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade B+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

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History

Settled in 1830

1 archive photos, postcards and papers

Archive photos and papers going back 196 years.

A growing town

Vance has grown 36.8% since 2010

1,529 people in 2010; 2,105 today.

1,5292010

2,0922020

2,105Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Vance’s report card

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Hazards29/100Low risk of storm & flood damage SafetyB+Less crime than 66% of U.S. towns SchoolsCBeats 34% of AL districts Climate91°/34°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthBHealthier than 56% of U.S. towns Housing$242K0% above the AL typical home Outdoors4 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

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H 92° · L 69°

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns

Vance reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Vance0.9

Alabama3.5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Vance4.7

Alabama15

U.S.15.5

66th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

88th

percentile among AL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

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

Schools

Vance’s public schools outperform 34% of Alabama districts

The public schools Vance’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
Vance Elementary School	PK–5	451	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Vance has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–57°

Spring51–75°

Summer68–90°

Fall52–76°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 20

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Vance

Most working residents leave Vance for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (25%), Bessemer (6%) and Brookwood (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Vance1%

Tuscaloosa25%

Bessemer6%

Brookwood5%

Northport4%

18 mi

median commute distance

953

jobs based in Vance

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns

Vance beats the Alabama average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Alabama

14 better16 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Vance	AL
Fewer adults with diabetes	9.5%	14.8%
Fewer adults with heart disease	4.8%	7.3%
More binge drinkers	18.3%	14.1%

Bibb Medical Center

16 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental

84th

percentile among AL towns

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

Housing

A typical Vance home is worth about $242K

The typical Vance home is worth about $242,000, up 0.6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.

$242KZillow home value

Typical home value

Vance$242K

Alabama$242K

Market temperature

days on market

100%

sale-to-list price

+0.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0% of Vance is conserved land

4.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved

conserved · 2 of 6,499 acres

4.3 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Vance Park	0.9 mi	30

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Vance’s story

196 years in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

1830Vance is settled
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Famous people from Vance

3 notable people were born in Vance.

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Alabama SlimMusical artist · born 1939

Ralph MoodyAmerican politician · 1915–1997

Carrie HillAmerican painter · 1875–1957

About Vance

Town in Alabama, United States

Vance is a town in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, Vance had a population of 2,092. It is most famous for the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant, currently the only one in North America. The Tuscaloosa County portion of Vance is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Bibb County portion is part of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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