A town of 1,267, settled in 1837. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Alamance does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Alamance. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Alamance for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (26%), Durham (8%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Alamance beats the North Carolina average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Alamance | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.9% |
Alamance has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $310,000 in May 2026.
Where Alamance’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Village in North Carolina, United States
Alamance is a village in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 988 at the 2020 census.
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