Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 183, settled in 1882.
Nauvoo’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nauvoo. Nauvoo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 392 in 1910, a peak of 648 in 1930, 185 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nauvoo, 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 Nauvoo.
The typical Nauvoo home is worth about $136,000, up 6% in a year, 43% below the Alabama typical home. At $842 a month, Nauvoo’s median rent is against $940 a month in Alabama’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Nauvoo | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Nauvoo for work: only 0% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Nauvoo. The top destinations are Jasper (31%), Birmingham (8%) and Northport (4%).
| Nauvoo | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nauvoo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Nauvoo’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of Nauvoo adults have been diagnosed with depression. Nauvoo beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of Nauvoo adults have high blood pressure.
| Nauvoo | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nauvoo | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Nauvoo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nauvoo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Nauvoo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Nauvoo is a town on the northwestern edge of Walker County, Alabama, United States, that extends slightly north into southwestern Winston. As of the 2020 census, Nauvoo had a population of 185. Camp McDowell, the official camp and conference center of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, is located here.
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Nauvoo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.