Elmore, Alabama Post Office 36025, 2012
Elmore’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1873Elmore is settled
ElmoreAL
A town of 1,382, settled in 1873.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,382
2025 Census estimate · +17.3% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
27.3
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Elmore a good place to live?
Elmore’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. 40% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmore, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Elmore. Elmore's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 25 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse. Elmore has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Elmore stand out
Where Elmore beats most towns.
Small town
1,382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MillbrookCoosadaDeatsvilleElmore
How Elmore grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Elmore is from typical.
HealthElmore Community Hospital 9 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 13.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 51% of Alabama districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 27.3; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmore. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice
13 mi LandmarkCivil Rights Memorial
29 mi LakeLake Martin
12 mi MuseumThe Legacy Museum13 mi LandmarkMothers of Gynecology MonumentSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · The National Memorial to Peace and Justice: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civil Rights Memorial: Colin Mutchler from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Martin: Rebecca Hagen, Public domain · The Legacy Museum: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmore, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Alabama Electric Coop17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElmore Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmore’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereElmore County Circuit ClerkElmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes36025, 3609236025 71% · 36092 28%Census 2020
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 Elmore.
HealthD
Health in Elmore trails 90% of U.S. towns
Elmore beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Elmore, above both Alabama’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (36%). 24% of Elmore adults worry about having enough food.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Elmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Elmore | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.4% | 19.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.1% | 9.8% |
Elmore Community Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Elmore has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Elmore for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Elmore has lost 130 jobs, to 113 in 2023. The median household income in Elmore is $49,000.
1%work in town
| Elmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Elmore1%
Montgomery44%
Prattville8%
Wetumpka5%
Millbrook5%
14 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Elmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Elmore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Elmore, expect mild winters and hot summers
Elmore has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Elmore’s January low is 35°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Elmore’s typical home value is about $244K
The typical Elmore home is worth about $244,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. 64% of households own their home in Elmore.
$244KZillow home value
| Elmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $986 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Elmore$244K
Alabama$239K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmore
18pages on Elmore
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Elmore
Alabama State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Montgomery13.6 mi$11,248 in-state tuitionFaulkner UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montgomery14 mi$23,920 tuitionH Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Montgomery14.3 mi$5,190 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Elmore residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Elmore for work
Where Elmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Elmore
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmore
Town in Alabama, United States
Elmore is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. Although initially incorporated in 1906, it lapsed and was not reincorporated again until 1997. As of the 2020 census, Elmore had a population of 1,280. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 36025
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Elmore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmore, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.