MacedoniaAL
Population 441: a town in Alabama.
Is Macedonia a good place to live?
Macedonia’s typical journey to work is 71 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 187 Alabama towns, just 4 have a lower typical household income than Macedonia. Macedonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Macedonia.
Most of Macedonia’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Macedonia, 23% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 40 miles. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (13%), Columbus (12%) and Brookwood (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Macedonia
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Macedonia is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Macedonia break down as 36% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. The town’s FEMA risk score comes in at 66 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, more of Macedonia’s adults have obesity
In Macedonia, 86% of adults had a checkup this year. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Macedonia. Among adults here, 20% have diabetes and 10% binge drink. This Alabama town beats the Alabama average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Macedonia | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Macedonia | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.6% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Macedonia
Moving to Macedonia: who provides what
Macedonia is unincorporated, so Pickens 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.
100% of working residents leave Macedonia for work
Where Macedonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Macedonia
About 10 of every 100 Macedonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Questions about Macedonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Macedonia, AL a good place to live?
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