GrimesAL
A town of 581, settled in 1893.
Is Grimes a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Grimes, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 4 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Grimes. Grimes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
581 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grimes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grimes, 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 Grimes.
A typical Grimes home is worth about $102K
The typical Grimes home is worth about $102,000, down 2.5% in a year, 57% below the Alabama typical home. Grimes’ median rent is $872 a month, against $940 a month in Alabama’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Grimes | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $872 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More than half of Grimes’ working residents commute to Dothan
Most working residents leave Grimes for work: only 0% work in town. Grimes’ median household income is $34,000. Jobs based in Grimes grew to 95 in 2023, 72 more than in 2013.
| Grimes | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Grimes, expect mild winters and hot summers
Grimes has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grimes is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Grimes’ adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Grimes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Grimes. 12% of adults binge drink in Grimes.
| Grimes | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Grimes | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.5% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Grimes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Grimes
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Grimes
About 5 of every 100 Grimes residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Grimes for work
Where Grimes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grimes
Town in Alabama, United States
Grimes is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grimes had a population of 573. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Grimes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grimes, AL a good place to live?
Grimes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.