Emelle’s density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Alabama’s towns (0.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Emelle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Geiger · 10 mi Epes · 11 mi Gainesville · 11 mi Scooba · 12 mi Livingston · 12 mi York · 16 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Emelle: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Emelle, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerBlack Warrior Elec Member15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSumter County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emelle’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSumter County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereSumter County Circuit ClerkSumter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP code3545935459 100%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 Emelle.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Emelle, mostly inland flooding

42% of Emelle’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Emelle after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.

78risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageEmelle’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Emelle Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Emelle, expect mild winters and hot summers

The midsummer high for Emelle comes to 91°F, against 91°F in Alabama’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–58°

Spring52–76°

Summer69–91°

Fall53–77°

Nov 8

typical first frost

Mar 19

typical last frost

+0.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

Full pageEmelle’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 35°Rain & snow54″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Emelle stands out in Alabama and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

Only 8 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Emelle. 48% of Emelle adults sleep under 7 hours. This Alabama town does better than the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 21. Two figures for adults in the town: 51% have obesity, 24% have diabetes.