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Anderson’s story
201 years in pictures
Census counts: 373 in 1970, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
- 1825Anderson is settled
AndersonAL
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
257
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Anderson a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Anderson, below both the Alabama town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Anderson. Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Anderson stand out
Where Anderson beats most towns.
Small town
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Anderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anderson, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Florence12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Lauderdale County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anderson’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLauderdale County Circuit ClerkLauderdale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3561035610 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 Anderson.
Work & commute
Anderson has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Anderson for work: only 0% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Anderson, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Anderson is 32 minutes.
0%work in town
| Anderson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Anderson0%
Athens10%
Rogersville9%
Florence9%
Muscle Shoals8%
23 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Anderson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Anderson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). Anderson’s median age is 47 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
47median age · AL 39.3
| Anderson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
AndersonAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school53%
Some college16%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 14% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Anderson’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±27.3 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Anderson | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 29.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.9% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Anderson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Anderson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 30° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Anderson is
Anderson beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Anderson.
| Anderson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Anderson | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.3% |
Athens Limestone Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Anderson is valued at about $224K
The typical Anderson home is worth about $224,000, up 5.5% in a year, 6% below the Alabama typical home. 90% of Anderson households own their home.
$224KZillow home value
| Anderson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Anderson$224K
Alabama$239K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Anderson
17pages on Anderson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anderson; the nearest are
Athens State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens19.1 miNorthwest Shoals Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Muscle Shoals25.9 mi$5,131 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Anderson for work
Where Anderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Anderson
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Anderson
Town in Alabama, United States
Anderson is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, Anderson had a population of 254.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1825
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 35610
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Anderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson, AL a good place to live?
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.