Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,371, settled in 1880.
Munford’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. On cost of living, just 21 of Alabama’s 308 towns do better. The median household income is $42K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Munford. Munford's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. Munford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Munford beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Munford is from typical.
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Census counts: 147 in 1880, a peak of 2,446 in 2000, 1,351 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 5 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munford, 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 Munford.
Munford beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 46% of adults have obesity in Munford, above both Alabama’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (35%). 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Munford.
| Munford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Munford | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Talladega County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Munford High School, with 385 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munford Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 770 | A− |
| Munford High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 385 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Munford for work: only 1% work in town. Munford’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Anniston (12%), Oxford (11%) and Talladega (7%).
| Munford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Munford home is worth about $187,000, up 1.4% in a year, 22% below the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Munford is $778 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Munford has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Munford’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Munford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Munford. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MountainCheaha Mountain
8 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame
8 mi National MonumentFreedom Riders National Monument
36 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park37 mi National forestTalladega National Forest
39 mi National Military ParkHorseshoe Bend National Military Park51K visitors a yearCheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0 · Freedom Riders National Monument: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Talladega National Forest: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Munford
About 3 of every 100 Munford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Munford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Munford is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,351. It is the location of what has been called the last battle of the Civil War east of the Mississippi, the Battle of Munford on April 23, 1865.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
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