Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 356, settled in 1902.
Nectar’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nectar. Nectar Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nectar 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: 367 in 1980, 379 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1928 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nectar, 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 Nectar.
Most working residents leave Nectar for work: only 1% work in town. At $52,000, Nectar’s median household income is against $62,000 in Alabama’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Birmingham (19%), Cullman (5%) and Hoover (5%).
| Nectar | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nectar has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Nectar’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Nectar home is worth about $203,000, up 4% in a year, 15% below the Alabama typical home. 78% of households own their home in Nectar.
| Nectar | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,196 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27% of Nectar adults have been diagnosed with depression. Nectar beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of Nectar adults have high blood pressure.
| Nectar | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nectar | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nectar
About 2 of every 100 Nectar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Nectar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Nectar is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 379.
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Nectar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.