Fyffe-Main-al, 2017
Fyffe’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 230 in 1960, a peak of 1,305 in 1980, 967 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1900Fyffe is settled
FyffeAL
A town of 986, settled in 1900.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
986
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
437
Balanced
Is Fyffe a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Fyffe. Fyffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ShilohFyffe
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fyffe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fyffe, and how to reach them.
PowerSand Mountain Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNortheast Alabama Water Sewer and FpdNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fyffe’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 hereDeKalb County Circuit ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35971, 3596835971 96% · 35968 4%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 Fyffe.
Schools
The schools Fyffe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Fyffe High School, with 954 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyffe High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 954 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Fyffe is valued at about $175K
The typical Fyffe home is worth about $175,000, up 3.2% in a year, 27% below the Alabama typical home. Fyffe’s median rent is $565 a month, against $940 a month in Alabama’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$175KZillow home value
| Fyffe | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $565 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fyffe$175K
Alabama$239K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Fyffe has mild winters and pleasant summers
Fyffe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Fyffe’s January low is 31°F, near the Alabama town median (33°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–52°
Spring48–71°
Summer66–86°
Fall49–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Fyffe draws in 424 commuters
Most working residents leave Fyffe for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Fyffe is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Payne (24%), Rainsville (9%) and Huntsville (5%).
4%work in town
| Fyffe | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fyffe4%
Fort Payne24%
Rainsville9%
Huntsville5%
Albertville5%
14 mi
median commute distance
437
jobs based in Fyffe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Fyffe
10 crimes were reported in Fyffe in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fyffe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults in Fyffe have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
28% of Fyffe adults have been diagnosed with depression. Fyffe beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 46% of Fyffe adults have high blood pressure.
| Fyffe | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Fyffe | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 15.4% |
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fyffe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fyffe
19pages on Fyffe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fyffe
About 2 of every 100 Fyffe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Fyffe
Town in Alabama, United States
Fyffe is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1956. At the 2020 census, the population was 967. Fyffe is located atop Sand Mountain.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- ZIP code
- 35971
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Fyffe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fyffe, AL a good place to live?
Fyffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Fyffe, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Charlie Long and Bobby Wood.