GeigerAL
A town of 152, settled in 1904.
Is Geiger a good place to live?
Geiger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Geiger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geiger, 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 Geiger.
The average trip to work in Geiger is longer than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Livingston (16%), Aliceville (5%) and Birmingham (5%). Among residents in Geiger, 5.7% live below the poverty line, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In addition, its middle household income is $39,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally.
| Geiger | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Geiger faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Geiger’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Geiger sits above 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Geiger after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Geiger
In Geiger, the peak summer temperature is 92°F, near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Geiger stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who worry about having enough food
Only 9 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Geiger. In Geiger, nearly three in five adults have high blood pressure. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Geiger is ahead of Alabama on 4 and behind on 21. 52% of adults here have obesity; 26% have diabetes.
| Geiger | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Geiger | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.2% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Geiger
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Geiger
About 8 of every 100 Geiger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
98% of working residents leave Geiger for work
Where Geiger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Geiger
Town in Alabama, United States
Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1912. As of the 2020 census, Geiger had a population of 155.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Geiger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geiger, AL a good place to live?
Geiger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.