Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 192, settled in 1903.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in McIntosh, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower median age than McIntosh. McIntosh Log Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where McIntosh beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 297 in 1970, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McIntosh, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in McIntosh.
Most working residents leave McIntosh for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in McIntosh grew to 273 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Mobile (32%), Pelham (4%) and Satsuma (2%).
| McIntosh | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McIntosh has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. McIntosh’s July high is 92°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16 crimes were reported in McIntosh in 2025: 11 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
McIntosh is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
McIntosh beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of McIntosh adults have diabetes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than McIntosh.
| McIntosh | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | McIntosh | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 78% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
85% of households own their home in McIntosh.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of McIntosh; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 McIntosh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where McIntosh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
McIntosh (originally known as McIntosh Bluff) is a town located in Washington County, Alabama, United States along U.S. Route 43. It is 12+1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) south of Wagarville and 44 miles (71 km) north of Mobile. As of the 2020 census, McIntosh had a population of 206. McIntosh is one of the most Native American towns in Alabama, with over half of the town's inhabitants reporting to be of Native descent in the 2020 census. The town and county have a high proportion of residents who are members of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, a state-recognized tribe. It has one site, Andrews Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.