Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Aliceville’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 37% of residents live below the poverty line in Aliceville, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 2 of Alabama’s 306 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Aliceville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Parks E. Ball House and Aliceville Elementary and High School. Aliceville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. Aliceville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Aliceville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Aliceville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.5% | 9.6% |
2,486 counted in 2010 and 2,177 in 2020; an estimated 2,024 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Aliceville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 640 in 1910, a peak of 3,207 in 1980, 2,177 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and a map from 1970 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aliceville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Aliceville.
The typical Aliceville home is worth about $87,000, down 3.4% in a year, 64% below the Alabama typical home. 46% of households own their home in Aliceville, where Alabama’s towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Aliceville’s median rent is $702 a month.
| Aliceville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $702 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Pickens County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Aliceville High School, with 338 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliceville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 415 | D |
| Aliceville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 338 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
53% of Aliceville adults have obesity. Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Aliceville. 22% of Aliceville adults have diabetes.
| Aliceville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Aliceville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.5% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Aliceville since 2026.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Aliceville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Aliceville is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Aliceville for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Aliceville grew to 1,173 in 2023, 164 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (14%), Reform (4%) and Carrollton (4%).
| Aliceville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aliceville Municipal Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Aliceville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Aliceville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
City in Alabama, United States
Aliceville is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States, located thirty-six miles west of Tuscaloosa. In the 2020 census, Aliceville had a population of 2,177. Founded in the first decade of the 20th century and incorporated in 1907, Aliceville has become notable for its World War II-era prisoner-of-war camp, Camp Aliceville. Since 1930, it has been the largest municipality in Pickens County.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Walter Jones and Henry Smith.