Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Flomaton’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Flomaton, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On hazard risk, just 4 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Flomaton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Commercial Hotel-Hart Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flomaton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Flomaton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Flomaton is from typical.
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Census counts: 559 in 1910, 1,466 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1987.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flomaton, 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 Flomaton.
Flomaton’s violent crime rate is 1.4 per 1,000 residents, below Alabama’s towns (2.9) and close to U.S. towns (1.6).
| Flomaton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.6 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Escambia County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Flomaton High School, with 559 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 388 | A |
| Flomaton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 559 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Flomaton beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Flomaton adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Flomaton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Flomaton | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA risk score in Flomaton is 96 of 100. Since 1998, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Flomaton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Flomaton home is worth about $148,000, up 5.9% in a year, 38% below the Alabama typical home. 59% of households own their home in Flomaton.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (18% statewide). Flomaton’s median age is 32.7 years. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
| Flomaton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 41% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Flomaton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Flomaton | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.5% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Flomaton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Flomaton for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Flomaton has added 111 jobs, to 548 in 2023. The top destinations are Brewton (7%), Atmore (7%) and Mobile (5%).
| Flomaton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Dewey J. Bondurant Park, at 20 acres.
| Flomaton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dewey J. Bondurant Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Flomaton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Flomaton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Flomaton ( FLOH-mə-tən) is a town in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flomaton had a population of 1,466. It is located next to the Alabama / Florida state line.
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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.