Valley Creek Presbyterian Church · National Register of Historic Places
Valley Grande’s story
23 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1959 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2003Valley Grande is settled
Valley GrandeAL
A town of 3,903, settled in 2003.
1 bordering townMap →
Valley Creek Presbyterian Church · Photo: Bjwetherbee · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,903
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Typical home
$184K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
327
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#179 of 187 in AL
Is Valley Grande a good place to live?
Valley Grande grades D− overall, 179th of 187 graded towns in Alabama, mostly because of health and incomes. Residents are less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household income is $59K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: homes are within reach, about $184K for a typical one, or 5.2 years of the Selma area’s $36K median household income. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Valley Grande, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Valley Grande's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Valley Grande has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Valley Creek Presbyterian Church and Summerfield District.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Valley Grande for work
Where Valley Grande’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
327jobs based in Valley Grande
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Valley Grande grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Valley Grande is from typical.
HealthVaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus 4.1 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterC−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.4; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valley Grande: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley Grande, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Alabama Electric Coop17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Dallas County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valley Grande’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 hereDallas County Circuit ClerkDallas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP codes36701, 3670336701 63% · 36703 37%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 Valley Grande.
HealthD−
For health, Valley Grande earns a D−
The share of adults in Valley Grande who feel lonely: 36%. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Valley Grande. Just over half of adults here have high blood pressure; 31% say their health is fair or poor.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Valley Grande | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Valley Grande | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.9% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 19.2% |
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus
4.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
Valley Grande’s public schools trail 83% of Alabama districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Dallas County school district. The 2 public schools in Valley Grande teach 533 students between them.
17%of AL districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 353 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in three of Valley Grande’s working residents commute to Selma
Valley Grande has 327 jobs for its 1,569 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 607 in 2013 to 327.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. Since 2013, Valley Grande has lost 280 jobs, to 327 in 2023. Most working residents leave Valley Grande for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Selma (30%), Montgomery (7%) and Prattville (3%).
4%work in town
| Valley Grande | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Valley Grande4%
Selma30%
Montgomery7%
Prattville3%
Birmingham3%
13 mi
median commute distance
327
jobs based in Valley Grande
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Valley Grande faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Valley Grande is higher. Federal aid has come to Valley Grande households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
For cost of living, Valley Grande earns a B
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.6%. Among households in Valley Grande, 90% live in a home they own. Its typical rent stands at $761 a month.
$184KZillow home value
| Valley Grande | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $761 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Valley Grande$184K
Alabama$239K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Valley Grande brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
0.6% of Valley Grande is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Valley Grande Park, at 56 acres. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.8 miles of trail. Its concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
#102for trails in AL
| Valley Grande | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
0.6%
conserved · 124 of 21,561 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley Grande Park | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valley Grande
18pages on Valley Grande
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Valley Grande
George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaCommunity college · Public · Selma3 mi$4,740 in-state tuitionSelma UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selma4.6 mi$4,800 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Valley Grande residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Landmarks
3 places in Valley Grande on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Valley Grande
City in Alabama, United States
Valley Grande is a city in Dallas County, Alabama, United States, just north of Selma. Incorporated in early 2003, Valley Grande has a mayor-council form of government. As of the 2020 census, Valley Grande had a population of 4,190.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2003
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- Area code
- 334
Valley Grande’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Valley Grande.
SelmaValley Grande
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande | #179 | D− | B | — | C− | D− |
| Selma | #185 | D− | C+ | D | D | D− |
Valley Grande reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Valley Grande with a neighbor →
Questions about Valley Grande
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley Grande, AL a good place to live?
Valley Grande grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #179 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D− for health and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Valley Grande, AL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.