Ranburne High School, 2012
Ranburne’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 317 in 1960, 422 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
- 1899Ranburne is settled
RanburneAL
A town of 444, settled in 1899.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
444
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+8% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
177
Balanced
Is Ranburne a good place to live?
3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Ranburne, below both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 7 have a lower midsummer high than Ranburne. Ranburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
444 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ranburne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ranburne, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRanburne Water & Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers23% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ranburne’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClebume County Circuit ClerkCleburne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3627336273 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ranburne.
Climate
The climate in Ranburne brings mild winters and hot summers
The January low for Ranburne comes to 31°F, against 33°F in Alabama’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–56°
Spring48–74°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Ranburne’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Ranburne High School, with 526 students. The 2 public schools in Ranburne teach 869 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranburne Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 343 | A |
| Ranburne High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 526 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Ranburne: inland flooding
For Ranburne, the risk rating from FEMA is 66 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Ranburne households.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most people working in Ranburne commute elsewhere
Among working residents in Ranburne, 2.3% work locally. The top destinations are Carrollton (19%), Heflin (5%) and Anniston (4%). The town’s mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
| Ranburne | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ranburne2%
Carrollton19%
Heflin5%
Anniston4%
Tallapoosa3%
28 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Ranburne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Ranburne
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ranburne is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Ranburne is
Ranburne beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Ranburne, 43% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults locally, 35% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Ranburne | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ranburne | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama
16.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Alabama overall
For residents in Ranburne, the share who are under 18 is 18%. Adults 35 to 64 are just over two in five residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 444 people lived in Ranburne by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.7% more than in 2020. College graduates make up 32% of adults 25 and older, against 28% across Alabama.
41.8median age · AL 39.3
| Ranburne | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
RanburneAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school40%
Some college14%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Ranburne | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Ranburne’s typical home value is about $248K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8%. The share of households in Ranburne who live in a home they own: 79%. The town’s going rate for rent comes in at $919 a month.
$248KZillow home value
| Ranburne | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $919 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ranburne$248K
Alabama$239K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ranburne
19pages on Ranburne
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ranburne
University of West GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Carrollton, GA14.3 mi$6,088 in-state tuitionWest Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco, GA14.5 mi$3,410 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Ranburne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
About Ranburne
Town in Alabama, United States
Ranburne is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 422.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 36273
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Ranburne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ranburne, AL a good place to live?
Ranburne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ranburne, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Brooks Jensen and Chase Whitley.