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AbandaAL

A town of 257.

Is Abanda a good place to live?

Abanda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Abanda: who provides what

Abanda is unincorporated, so Chambers County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTallapoosa River Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesChambers CountyChambers County provides services here
SchoolsChambers County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereChambers County Circuit ClerkChambers County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3627636276 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Abanda.

Work & commute

Most of Abanda’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

The mean commuting time for Abanda comes to 20 minutes, below both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. The top destinations are LaGrange (10%), Opelika (8%) and La Fayette (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Abanda0%
LaGrange10%
Opelika8%
La Fayette7%
Roanoke7%
29 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Abanda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Abanda, expect mild winters and hot summers

The July high for Abanda comes to 91°F, near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–58°
Spring48–75°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–75°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Abanda is

Among adults in Abanda, 36% feel lonely. The town does better than the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Abanda, 47% of adults have high blood pressure, and 12% binge drink.

AbandaAlabama townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%43%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outAbandaAL
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%78%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.6%15.4%
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Abanda faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Abanda than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Abanda

14pages on Abanda
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Abanda

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Abanda for work

Where Abanda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → LaGrange LaGrange 10% 8% → Opelika Opelika 8% 7% → La Fayette La Fayette 7% 7% → Roanoke Roanoke 7% 7% → Auburn Auburn 7% 5% → West Point West Point 5% Abanda · 0% stay
5jobs based in Abanda
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Abanda

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Abanda, AL a good place to live?

Abanda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.