BellamyAL
This town of 158 people was settled in 1900.
Is Bellamy a good place to live?
Bellamy’s midpoint age is 68.3 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bellamy. Bellamy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bellamy: who provides what
Bellamy is unincorporated, so Sumter 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 Bellamy.
Bellamy has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 32 miles. Bellamy’s middle household income is $53,000. The top destinations are Livingston (25%), Demopolis (9%) and York (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bellamy faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
43% of Bellamy’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bellamy households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Bellamy
Bellamy’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Bellamy say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
For adults in Bellamy, the share who have high blood pressure is 60%. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bellamy. In Bellamy, 54% of adults have obesity, and 26% have diabetes. Only 4 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Bellamy.
| Bellamy | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bellamy | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.9% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bellamy
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bellamy
About 5 of every 100 Bellamy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Bellamy for work
Where Bellamy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bellamy
Place in Sumter County, Alabama, United States
Bellamy is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bellamy had a population of 363.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 36901
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Bellamy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellamy, AL a good place to live?
Bellamy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.