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A town of 1,004, settled in 1892.
The best of Phil Campbell’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 16 of Alabama’s 308 towns do better. Residents are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Phil Campbell's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Phil Campbell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Phil Campbell beats most towns.
1,148 counted in 2010 and 992 in 2020; an estimated 1,004 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Phil Campbell is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 418 in 1920, a peak of 1,549 in 1980, 992 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Phil Campbell, 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 Phil Campbell.
27% of Phil Campbell adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both Alabama’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (23%). 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Phil Campbell. Phil Campbell beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Phil Campbell | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Phil Campbell | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Franklin County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Phil Campbell High School, with 382 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Campbell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 441 | B |
| Phil Campbell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 382 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Phil Campbell for work: only 3% work in town. 23% of Phil Campbell residents live below the poverty line, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Phil Campbell is $43,000.
| Phil Campbell | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Phil Campbell’s FEMA risk score is 27 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Phil Campbell home is worth about $179,000, up 1% in a year, 25% below the Alabama typical home. 64% of Phil Campbell households own their home.
| Phil Campbell | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $644 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Phil Campbell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 6 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Phil Campbell.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8 crimes were reported in Phil Campbell in 2025: 7 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Phil Campbell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Phil Campbell Recreation Center | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Phil Campbell; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Phil Campbell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in the United States
Phil Campbell is a town in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 992. It is one of two towns in Alabama to have the first and last name of an individual; the other being Susan Moore. It is the largest city in southern Franklin County.
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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+.