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Eufaula grades D− overall, 183rd among Alabama's 187 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. The median household income is $47K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. It also has a long history, with 16 places on the National Register. 30% of the land in Eufaula is conserved, against 1.2% in Alabama’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 17 of Alabama’s 308 towns score higher on hazard risk. Its National Register listings include Bray-Barron House and Sheppard Cottage.
Where Eufaula beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 3,000 in 1850, 12,882 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1830 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Eufaula is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Eufaula, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Eufaula.
Eufaula fares better on crime within Alabama than nationally, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Alabama and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
50% of Eufaula adults have high blood pressure, above both Alabama’s towns (43%) and U.S. towns (35%). 31% of Eufaula adults worry about having enough food. Eufaula beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Eufaula | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eufaula | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Eufaula City school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Eufaula High School, with 728 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 623 | – |
| Eufaula High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 728 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
At 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 69% of Alabama’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 392 to 250 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Eufaula is 4.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Eufaula | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.8 per 1,000 residents | 17 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its 14,203 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Alabama towns.
20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge, 1,544 acres with 11.4 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge | 11.4 mi | 1,544 |
| 2. Grosvenor Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Eufaula home is worth about $170,000, up 4.6% in a year, 29% below the Alabama typical home. Eufaula’s median rent is $698 a month.
| Eufaula | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $698 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Clayton weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 73 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Eufaula has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Only 7 of the 187 Alabama towns we compare have a higher July high than Eufaula.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eufaula.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 3 of Eufaula’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Eufaula has lost 502 jobs, to 4,183 in 2023. The top destinations are Bakerhill (9%), Dothan (6%) and Montgomery (6%).
| Eufaula | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 6.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Eufaula; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Eufaula residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
14 places in Eufaula on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Eufaula.
City in Alabama, United States
Eufaula is the largest city in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eufaula had a population of 12,882.
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One town shares a border with Eufaula.
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Eufaula grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #183 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D− for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($44,925 across the Eufaula, AL-GA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
16 notable people were born here, including Martha Reeves and Courtney Upshaw.
