DunnavantAL
A town of 966.
Is Dunnavant a good place to live?
Dunnavant’s median age is 52.6 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Dunnavant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
966 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Legion Field and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dunnavant. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
16 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
15 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
16 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
28 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame
16 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention ComplexPhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Dunnavant: who provides what
Dunnavant is unincorporated, so Shelby 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 Dunnavant.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Dunnavant’s workers commute out
Dunnavant’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 21% of Dunnavant residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Birmingham (21%), Hoover (10%) and Homewood (4%).
| Dunnavant | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Alabama overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Dunnavant.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
38% women, 62% men
About 164 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.6 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 91% are men (AL 49%).
| Dunnavant | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 28.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dunnavant
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Dunnavant
Dunnavant has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Dunnavant’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dunnavant is
Dunnavant beats the Alabama average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dunnavant.
| Dunnavant | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Dunnavant | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dunnavant
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dunnavant
About 1 of every 100 Dunnavant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Dunnavant for work
Where Dunnavant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dunnavant
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Dunnavant, also spelled Dunavant, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northern Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dunnavant had a population of 936. The community's name is probably derived from a local family. A post office was established in 1897 and was in operation until it was closed in 1958.
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- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Dunnavant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunnavant, AL a good place to live?
Dunnavant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.