Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gordon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 150 in 1880, a peak of 493 in 1990, 294 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gordon, 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 Gordon.
Compared with 85% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Gordon is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gordon after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Home values are up 6.4% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Gordon, 55% are owner-occupiers, below both the Alabama town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For most workers, Gordon is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Among residents locally, 32% live below the poverty line, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical journey to work here is 28 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Gordon | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 6 crimes were reported in Gordon in 2024: 5 property and 1 violent.
Gordon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Gordon, 17% smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gordon. Of 32 CDC measures, Gordon beats the Alabama average on 4 and trails it on 16.
| Gordon | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Gordon | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 78% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gordon; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gordon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Gordon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in February 1872. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gordon had a population of 294.
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Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.