GrahamAL
This town of 41 people was settled in 1880.
Is Graham a good place to live?
Only one of the 188 Alabama towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Graham. Graham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Graham: who provides what
Graham is unincorporated, so Randolph County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Graham.
Most of Graham’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Roanoke (10%), Carrollton (10%) and Wedowee (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Graham brings mild winters and hot summers
Graham’s peak summer temperature comes in at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Graham stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Graham: two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, against 40% in Alabama’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Graham who have diabetes: 14%. In Graham, 20% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Graham | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Graham | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with depression | 28% | 23.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.6% | 56.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Graham faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Graham households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Graham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Graham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Graham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Graham for work
Where Graham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Graham
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Graham is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Graham had a population of 196.
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- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 36263
Questions about Graham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graham, AL a good place to live?
Graham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.