Rosa-Town-Hall-al, 2019
Rosa’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2019.
- 1898Rosa is settled
RosaAL
A town of 379, settled in 1898.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
379
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$232K
+5% in a year
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Rosa a good place to live?
Rosa’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher median age than Rosa. Rosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 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 Rosa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosa, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Oneonta, Ub of the water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosa’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 hereBlount County Circuit ClerkBlount County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code3512135121 99%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 Rosa.
Work & commute
Rosa has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rosa for work: only 0% work in town. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosa, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Birmingham (16%), Oneonta (14%) and Bessemer (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rosa0%
Birmingham16%
Oneonta14%
Bessemer3%
Hanceville3%
31 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Rosa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Rosa
Rosa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rosa is 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Rosa, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Rosa is
Rosa beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Rosa.
| Rosa | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rosa | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.9% | 19.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Cullman Regional Medical Center
22.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
More of Rosa’s households own their home than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
94% of Rosa households own their home. Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026. Rosa’s median rent is $775 a month.
$232KZillow home value
| Rosa | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rosa$232K
Alabama$239K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosa
16pages on Rosa
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosa; the nearest are
George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleCommunity college · Public · Hanceville17 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity or college · Public · Birmingham37.8 mi$9,098 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rosa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rosa for work
Where Rosa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Rosa
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosa
Town in Alabama, United States
Rosa is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 376.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Rosa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosa, AL a good place to live?
Rosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.