Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Florala’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Florala’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 21 of Alabama’s 308 towns score lower on hazard risk. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Florala Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Florala has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Florala beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Florala is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,439 in 1910, a peak of 3,011 in 1960, 1,923 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florala, 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 Florala.
19% of Florala adults have diabetes, above both Alabama’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (12%). 50% of adults have high blood pressure in Florala. Florala beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Florala | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Florala | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Covington County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florala High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 233 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Florala home is worth about $131,000, down 2.8% in a year, 45% below the Alabama typical home. 54% of Florala households own their home.
| Florala | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $706 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Florala has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Florala is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Florala for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Florala fell to 489 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Andalusia (10%), Crestview (6%) and DeFuniak Springs (6%).
| Florala | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Florala's reported crime rate is well below Alabama's. Florala’s property crime rate is 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Florala | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
4.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Florala | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Florala; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Florala residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
4 notable people were born in Florala.
Town in Alabama, United States
Florala is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,923.
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2 towns share a border with Florala.
Florala has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Florala reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lockhart isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Florala with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
4 notable people were born here, including Dwight Stone and Ernie Manning.