Bristow CoveAL
A town in Alabama, home to 144 people.
Is Bristow Cove a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Bristow Cove. 16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bristow Cove, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Bristow Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bristow Cove: who provides what
Bristow Cove is unincorporated, so Etowah 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 Bristow Cove.
Bristow Cove has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. For residents in Bristow Cove, the share who live below the poverty line is 10%. The top destinations are Albertville (12%), Gadsden (10%) and Birmingham (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bristow Cove brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Bristow Cove, with tornadoes at the top
39% of Bristow Cove’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 38%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Bristow Cove’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
The share of adults in Bristow Cove who report frequent mental distress: 20%. Only one of the 188 Alabama towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bristow Cove. In Bristow Cove, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 30% say their health is fair or poor.
| Bristow Cove | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bristow Cove | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30.4% | 22.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bristow Cove
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bristow Cove
About 12 of every 100 Bristow Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Bristow Cove for work
Where Bristow Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bristow Cove
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Bristow Cove is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 624 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Questions about Bristow Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bristow Cove, AL a good place to live?
Bristow Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.