Gu-WinAL
A town of 135, settled in 1960.
Is Gu-Win a good place to live?
93% of households own their home in Gu-Win, against 69% in Alabama’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Gu-Win has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gu-Win: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gu-Win, 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 Gu-Win.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Gu-Win’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gu-Win for work: only 2% work in town. 7.3% of Gu-Win residents live below the poverty line, below both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Gu-Win’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Gu-Win | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Gu-Win, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Gu-Win
Gu-Win has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gu-Win is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Gu-Win’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Gu-Win. Gu-Win beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 43% of adults have obesity in Gu-Win.
| Gu-Win | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Gu-Win | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gu-Win
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gu-Win; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gu-Win residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
98% of working residents leave Gu-Win for work
Where Gu-Win’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gu-Win
Town in Alabama, United States
Gu-Win is a town in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It incorporated in 1956. At the 2020 census the population was 141, down from 176 at the 2010 census. Although a small portion of the town is within Fayette County, all of the population as of 2010 resided in Marion County. The town's unusual name is taken from the names of its two neighboring cities, Guin and Winfield. "Gu-Win" and "Guin" are not the same, though the pronunciation is virtually the same, leading to occasional confusion by visitors. Gu-Win - Goo-win and Guin - G-you-in
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Gu-Win
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gu-Win, AL a good place to live?
Gu-Win has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.