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Vredenburgh
Alabama›Monroe County

VredenburghAL

A town of 212, settled in 1911.

Dry Forks Plantation · Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston · Public domain
Photo of Vredenburgh

Vredenburgh, AL · Dry Forks Plantation · Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston · Public domain

Is Vredenburgh a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in Vredenburgh, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vredenburgh. Vredenburgh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

212 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Vredenburgh: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Vredenburgh, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilcox County Water and Sewer District2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vredenburgh’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMonroe 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 hereMonroe County Circuit ClerkMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3648136481 99%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 Vredenburgh.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Vredenburgh

Most working residents leave Vredenburgh for work: only 0% work in town. Vredenburgh’s median household income is $36,000, against $62,000 in Alabama’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Vredenburgh fell to 0 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Vredenburgh0%
Monroeville14%
Greenville9%
Camden4%
Birmingham4%
36 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Vredenburgh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Vredenburgh faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Vredenburgh, expect four seasons and hot summers

Vredenburgh has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Vredenburgh is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Vredenburgh’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town

38% of Vredenburgh adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Vredenburgh. 40% of Vredenburgh adults feel lonely.

VredenburghAlabama townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)38%24%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%16%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)52%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)26%15%12%
32 measures vs. Alabama
5 better6 too close to call21 worse
What stands outVredenburghAL
Fewer binge drinkers9%14.1%
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.4%8.2%
More adults facing a utility shut-off22.8%9.6%
J Paul Jones Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vredenburgh

14pages on Vredenburgh
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Vredenburgh; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Vredenburgh for work

Where Vredenburgh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Monroeville Monroeville 14% 9% → Greenville Greenville 9% 4% → Camden Camden 4% 4% → Birmingham Birmingham 4% 3% → Thomasville Thomasville 3% 3% → Selma Selma 3% Vredenburgh · 0% stay
0jobs based in Vredenburgh
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Vredenburgh

Town in Alabama, United States

Vredenburgh () is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1912. At the 2020 census, the population was 222.

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

Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
151 ft
ZIP code
36481
Area code
334

Questions about Vredenburgh

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Vredenburgh, AL a good place to live?

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