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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Town numbers

ZIP code35490

Area code205

Living in Vance

Housing in Vance

$242K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market39

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Vance

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Vance 0.9

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vance 4.7

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Vance

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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.

Tuscaloosa

25%

Bessemer

Brookwood

Northport

1%Work in townlive and work in Vance 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 953Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vance →

Health in Vance

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

14better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults with diabetesAL 14.8% · better 4.8%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAL 7.3% · better 18.3%More binge drinkersAL 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Bibb Medical CenterCentreville · 16 mi · ER

Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock OfficeWoodstock · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Vance

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Vance flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vance MapVance vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Vance

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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.

57° / 35°Winter

75° / 51°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Vance get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vance

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictTuscaloosa CountySchools1

Vance Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 451 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.