EvaAL
The town, settled in 1887, counts 604 residents.
Is Eva a good place to live?
Eva’s typical household income is $115,000, against $62,000 in Alabama’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Eva. The biggest park or preserve is Shorty Ryan Park, at 25 acres. Eva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
604 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eva: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eva, 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 Eva.
More middle-aged adults than Alabama overall
Among adults 25 and older, 24% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Alabama. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Eva is growing: up 2.2% since 2020, to 604 residents (2025 estimate).
| Eva | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 46.3 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Eva | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 26.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Eva’s kids attend
The Morgan County school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Eva’s public school: 345 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 345 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Eva’s working residents work in town
Eva’s average commute is 32 minutes. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 230 jobs in 2023, up 38 from 2013. Nearly a tenth of Eva residents live below the poverty line.
| Eva | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Eva are worth about $208K, by Zillow’s estimate
For Eva, the going rate for rent is $633 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. Among households here, 91% live in a home they own.
| Eva | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $633 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Eva is
For adults in Eva, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 37%. Against the Alabama average, Eva comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Two figures for adults here: 18% smoke cigarettes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Eva | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Eva | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Eva is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Eva is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shorty Ryan Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Eva, mostly tornadoes
Federal aid has come to Eva households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 27% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Eva
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eva; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Eva residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Eva
Town in Alabama, United States
Eva is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 589, up from 519 in 2010. The mayor currently is Kent Chambers.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 35621
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Eva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eva, AL a good place to live?
Eva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.