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TibbieAL

Settled in 1910, this town now has 24 residents.

Population
24
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Tibbie a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Tibbie, above both Alabama’s towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). Tibbie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Chatom · 7 miState Line · 14 miMcIntosh · 15 miMillry · 18 miCitronelle · 19 miJackson · 24 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Tibbie: who provides what

Tibbie is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerClarke-Washington E M C15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTibbie Water & Fire Protection AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsWashington County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Circuit ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes36529, 3658336529 56% · 36583 44%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 Tibbie.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Tibbie is hurricanes, at a very high overall level

Federal aid has come to Tibbie households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 37% come from hurricanes and 29% from inland flooding.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTibbie’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in TibbieGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Tibbie, expect mild winters and hot summers

Tibbie’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–79°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
Full pageTibbie’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 38°Rain & snow63″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tibbie is

For adults in Tibbie, the share who get no exercise outside work is 31%. This Alabama town does better than the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Tibbie, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 13% binge drink.

TibbieAlabama townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%43%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%15%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outTibbieAL
More adults treating high blood pressure81%78%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.1%15.4%
Washington County Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageTibbie’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.2 miles to an ER · Washington County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AL on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tibbie

12pages on Tibbie
The big questions
HealthBetter than AL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWashington County Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1910Climate91° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 36583Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tibbie; the nearest are

University of MobileUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mobile40.5 mi$26,910 tuitionCoastal Alabama Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bay Minette45.2 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionUniversity of South AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Mobile46.8 mi$10,116 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Tibbie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tibbie

Census-designated place in Alabama, United States

Tibbie is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Washington County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tibbie had a population of 55. The Red Alabama Blackmouth Cur is thought to have originated in the area around Tibbie in the 1940s.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
226 ft
ZIP code
36583
Area code
251

Questions about Tibbie

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tibbie, AL a good place to live?

Tibbie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.