SlocombAL
A town of 2,226, settled in 1900.
Is Slocomb a good place to live?
The best of Slocomb’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for health. 33% of residents live below the poverty line in Slocomb, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income is $38K, and 33% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower share of children under 18 than Slocomb. Slocomb's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Slocomb Commercial District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Slocomb has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Slocomb stand out
Where Slocomb beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Slocomb Elementary School | PK–5 | 609 |
| Slocomb Middle School | 6–8 | 265 |
| Slocomb High School | 9–12 | 354 |
How Slocomb grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Slocomb is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Slocomb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Slocomb, 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 Slocomb.
Health in Slocomb trails 96% of U.S. towns
Slocomb beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 18% of adults have diabetes in Slocomb, against 15% in Alabama’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. 48% of Slocomb adults have high blood pressure.
| Slocomb | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Slocomb | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Public schools in Slocomb beat 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. The largest public high school is Slocomb High School, with 354 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slocomb Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 609 | A− |
| Slocomb High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 354 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
A typical Slocomb home is worth about $132K
The typical Slocomb home is worth about $132,000, up 3.8% in a year, 45% below the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Slocomb is $773 a month.
| Slocomb | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $773 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Slocomb has mild winters and hot summers
Slocomb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Slocomb’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Slocomb’s working residents commute to Dothan
Most working residents leave Slocomb for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Slocomb grew to 641 in 2023, 265 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Dothan (34%), Enterprise (5%) and Geneva (4%).
| Slocomb | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Slocomb
Slocomb's reported crime rate is below Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Slocomb | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.5 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
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Slocomb
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Slocomb.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Slocomb
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Slocomb Recreation Park, at 23 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Slocomb Recreation Park | 0.2 mi | 23 |
| 2. Slocomb Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Slocomb
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Slocomb
About 3 of every 100 Slocomb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Slocomb
City in Alabama, United States
Slocomb 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 2,082. The community is named after postmaster Frank W. Slocomb. Slocomb incorporated in 1901. Slocomb calls itself the "home of the tomato." Slocomb High School mascot is the "Redtop".
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- Area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 36375
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Slocomb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Slocomb, 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.