EldridgeAL
A town of 134, settled in 1836.
Is Eldridge a good place to live?
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Eldridge. Eldridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eldridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldridge, 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 Eldridge.
A typical Eldridge home is worth about $140K
The typical Eldridge home is worth about $140,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Eldridge has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Eldridge for work: only 2% work in town. Eldridge’s median household income is $99,000, where Alabama’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Jasper (10%), Birmingham (7%) and Winfield (5%).
| Eldridge | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Eldridge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Eldridge, expect mild winters and hot summers
Eldridge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Eldridge’s July high is 90°F, close to Alabama’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Eldridge report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Eldridge. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Eldridge. 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Eldridge.
| Eldridge | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eldridge | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.6% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eldridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eldridge; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eldridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
98% of working residents leave Eldridge for work
Where Eldridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eldridge
Town in Alabama, United States
Eldridge is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1972. As of the 2020 census, Eldridge had a population of 136.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 35554
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Eldridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldridge, AL a good place to live?
Eldridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.