JoppaAL
Settled in 1888, this town now has 448 residents.
Is Joppa a good place to live?
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 5 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Joppa. 88% of households live in a home they own in Joppa, above both Alabama’s towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). Joppa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Joppa: who provides what
Joppa is unincorporated, so Cullman 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 Joppa.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Joppa’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Huntsville (15%), Cullman (9%) and Arab (8%). For Joppa, the average commute is 25 minutes.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Joppa is
For adults in Joppa, the share who worry about having enough food is 20%. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Joppa. Two figures for adults in the town: 26% say their health is fair or poor, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Joppa | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Joppa | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.4% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Joppa: about $214K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.1%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moderate risk in Joppa, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Joppa is higher. Expected losses in Joppa break down as 33% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Joppa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Joppa; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Joppa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Joppa for work
Where Joppa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Joppa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joppa, AL a good place to live?
Joppa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.