Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Town Creek’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Town Creek’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Only 13 of Alabama’s 308 towns score lower on the outdoors. Town Creek has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Town Creek beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Town Creek is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 150 in 1880, 1,052 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Town Creek, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Town Creek.
Town Creek beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 26% of adults worry about having enough food in Town Creek, where Alabama’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 14%. 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Town Creek.
| Town Creek | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Town Creek | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.4% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.3% | 19.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 18.7% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Lawrence County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlewood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 221 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Town Creek for work: only 2% work in town. 28% of Town Creek residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Town Creek has added 64 jobs, to 149 in 2023.
| Town Creek | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Town Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Town Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Town Creek is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Town Creek's reported crime rate is above Alabama's. Town Creek’s violent crime rate is 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Town Creek | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.1 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Town Creek home is worth about $219,000, up 3.9% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.
| Town Creek | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $627 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Town Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Town Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Town Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 notable people were born in Town Creek.
Town in Alabama, United States
Town Creek is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in March 1875. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town is 1,052, down from 1,100 in 2010. Since 1920, it has been the second largest town in Lawrence County after Moulton.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
8 notable people were born here, including John Douglas and Don Jones.