Rosemount · National Register of Historic Places
Forkland’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Forkland is settled
ForklandAL
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rosemount · Photo: W. N. Manning, Photographer · Public domain
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Typical home
$120K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Forkland a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Forkland, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Rosemount and St. John's-In-The-Prairie. Forkland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Forkland stand out
Where Forkland beats most towns.
Small town
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forkland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forkland, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack Warrior Elec Member15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterForkland Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Forkland’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereGreene County Circuit ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3674036740 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 Forkland.
Housing
The typical home in Forkland: about $120K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.4%. Just over two thirds of Forkland households own their home, near the Alabama town median (69%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$120KZillow home value
Typical home value
Forkland$120K
Alabama$239K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Forkland, with inland flooding at the top
For Forkland, the FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to heat waves. Federal aid has come to Forkland households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Forkland’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 43 miles away. Forkland had 24 jobs in 2023, down 35 from 2013. Most people who work leave Forkland to do it: just 2% work in town. In Forkland, the average trip to work is 31 minutes.
2%work in town
| Forkland | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Forkland2%
Tuscaloosa17%
Eutaw11%
Demopolis10%
Birmingham5%
43 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Forkland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Forkland than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
36% of Forkland adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Forkland. In Forkland, 54% of adults have obesity, and 27% have diabetes. This Alabama town does better than the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 21.
| Forkland | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Forkland | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.1% | 15.4% |
Greene County Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forkland
17pages on Forkland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forkland; the nearest are
University of West AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Livingston19 mi$10,990 in-state tuitionMarion Military InstituteCommunity college · Public · Marion31.8 mi$9,538 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Forkland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Forkland for work
Where Forkland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Forkland
2%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Forkland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Forkland
Town in Alabama, United States
Forkland is a town in Greene County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 445. The town was incorporated in 1974.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- ZIP code
- 36740
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Forkland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forkland, AL a good place to live?
Forkland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
What is Forkland, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Maxie Baughan and Bobo Jenkins.