SamsonAL
A town of 1,891, settled in 1910.
Is Samson a good place to live?
Samson’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 37% of residents live below the poverty line in Samson, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 21 of Alabama’s 306 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Samson's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Samson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Samson stand out
Where Samson beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Samson Elementary School | PK–5 | 361 |
| Samson Middle School | 6–8 | 156 |
| Samson High School | 9–12 | 183 |
90% of working residents leave Samson for work
Where Samson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Samson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Samson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Samson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Samson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Samson.
For health, Samson earns a D
43% of Samson adults sleep under 7 hours, against 40% in Alabama’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Samson. Samson beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Samson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Samson | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Samson’s schools rank ahead of 80% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Geneva County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 361 | B− |
| Samson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 183 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
The typical home in Samson is valued at about $145K
The typical Samson home is worth about $145,000, up 2% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home. 54% of Samson households own their home.
| Samson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $762 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Samson has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Samson for work: only 10% work in town. Samson’s median household income is $33,000. Since 2013, Samson has added 101 jobs, to 429 in 2023.
| Samson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Samson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Samson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Samson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Samson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Samson is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Samson stands out in Alabama and nationally, with violent crime lower than most
Among 139 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower violent crime rate than Samson. Samson's reported crime rate is close to Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Samson | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.1 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Everything we know about Samson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Samson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Samson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Samson
City in Alabama, United States
Samson is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,874, a decline from the figure of 1,940 tabulated in 2010. Samson incorporated in 1905 (according to the 1910 U.S. Census), although other sources cited 1906. The town's current motto is "Samson...We Grow Friendly People." A Samson High School student devised the slogan during a high school contest. This contest received more than 50 entries, and the student emerged as the winner, earning $100. The contest committee deemed his slogan, "Samson-we grow friendly people," as a representation of the agricultural aspect and the amicab…
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- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- ZIP code
- 36477
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Samson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Samson, AL expensive?
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−.