BelgreenAL
A town of 58, settled in 1879.
Is Belgreen a good place to live?
Belgreen’s median age is 61.5 years, above both the Alabama town median (39.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Belgreen. Belgreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belgreen: who provides what
Belgreen is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Belgreen.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Belgreen’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Belgreen for work: only 0% work in town. Belgreen’s median household income is $48,000, where Alabama’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Russellville (21%), Muscle Shoals (7%) and Florence (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Belgreen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Franklin County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Belgreen High School, with 588 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgreen High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 588 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Belgreen has mild winters and hot summers
Belgreen has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Belgreen’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Belgreen faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Belgreen is
Belgreen beats the Alabama average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Belgreen.
| Belgreen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Belgreen | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belgreen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belgreen; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belgreen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Belgreen for work
Where Belgreen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belgreen
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Belgreen is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Franklin County, Alabama, United States, located nine miles west of Russellville and around 17 miles east of Red Bay on Alabama Highway 24. As of the 2020 census, Belgreen had a population of 170. Belgreen is a small district, composed of a condensed area of residency, the school, and small businesses.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Belgreen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belgreen, AL a good place to live?
Belgreen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.