CokerAL
A town of 883, settled in 1888.
Is Coker a good place to live?
Coker’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Coker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
883 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Coker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coker, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coker.
Most of Coker’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Coker for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of Coker residents live below the poverty line, close to Alabama’s towns (16%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (40%), Northport (16%) and Birmingham (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Coker’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tuscaloosa County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 299 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Coker
Coker has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Coker’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coker stands out in Alabama and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Coker. Coker beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Coker.
| Coker | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coker | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.1% |
| More adults with depression | 26.9% | 23.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Coker
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Coker since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
An age mix much like Alabama’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Alabama average. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
| Coker | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Coker | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Homes in Coker are worth about $226K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Coker home is worth about $226,000, up 0.5% in a year, 5% below the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Coker is $1,353 a month.
| Coker | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,353 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coker Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bryant–Denny Stadium and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coker. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
17 mi Ancient siteMoundville Archaeological Site
8 mi MuseumAlabama Museum of Natural History
36 mi MuseumTannehill Ironworks
11 mi MuseumTuscaloosa Museum of Art12 mi GardenUniversity of Alabama ArboretumPhoto credits
Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Moundville Archaeological Site: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alabama Museum of Natural History: Skusnr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tannehill Ironworks: Dystopos, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tuscaloosa Museum of Art: Kthurman83, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Coker
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Coker
About 4 of every 100 Coker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Coker for work
Where Coker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Coker
Town in Alabama, United States
Coker is a town in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1999. At the 2020 census, the population was 904. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 35452
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Coker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coker, AL a good place to live?
Coker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.