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A town of 1,475. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,475
−11.2% since 2010
Typical home
$164K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
369
Balanced

What makes Webb stand out

The 3 things Webb does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,475 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns

Webb beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWebbAL
More adults with COPD9.7%8%
More adults with heart disease8.4%7.3%
Fewer women getting mammograms68.7%77.9%
Southeast Health Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
40th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Webb home is worth about $164K

The typical Webb home is worth about $164,000, up 4.6% in a year, 32% below the Alabama typical home.

$164KZillow home value

Typical home value

Webb$164K
Alabama$242K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Webb’s public schools outperform 69% of Alabama districts

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

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Webb Elementary SchoolPK–6419B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Webb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–63°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Webb

Most working residents leave Webb for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Dothan (54%), Ashford (2%) and Ozark (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Webb2%
Dothan54%
Ashford2%
Ozark2%
Montgomery2%
9 mi
median commute distance
369
jobs based in Webb
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

0% of Webb is conserved land

0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,178 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Webb Park0.3 mi39
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town

Webb has shrunk 11.2% since 2010

1,430 people in 2010; 1,475 today.

1,4302010
1,2702020
1,475Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Webb

Town in Alabama, United States

Webb is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is named for plantation owner B. F. Webb, who settled in the area around 1890. The town was incorporated in 1903. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Webb had a population of 1,270.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,270
Area
11 sq mi
Elevation
279 ft
ZIP code
36376
Area code
334

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