EF3 damage Alford, FL 2022, 2022
Alford’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 207 in 1920, 484 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
- 1908Alford is settled
AlfordFL
A town of 521, settled in 1908.
Population
521
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$201K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
55.5
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Alford a good place to live?
Alford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
521 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alford, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Florida El Coop Assn16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Alford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson Supervisor of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3242032420 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alford.
Housing
Alford stands out in Florida and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The typical Alford home is worth about $201,000, down 0.7% in a year, 46% below the Florida typical home. Three quarters of Alford households live in a home they own, against 72% in Florida’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$201KZillow home value
| Alford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $785 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Alford$201K
Florida$375K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Alford: hurricanes
Federal aid has come to Alford households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Alford break down as 46% from hurricanes and 29% from inland flooding.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Alford’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Alford’s middle household income stands at $49,000, below both the Florida town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000); by contrast, nearly a quarter of Alford residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marianna (26%), Panama City (8%) and Chipley (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles.
0%work in town
| Alford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Alford0%
Marianna26%
Panama City8%
Chipley4%
Lynn Haven4%
27 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Alford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Alford is
14% of adults have diabetes in Alford. Among 637 Florida towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Alford. In Alford, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Alford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Alford | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| More adults with depression | 22.1% | 17.1% |
Northwest Florida Community Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alford
16pages on Alford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alford
About 1 of every 100 Alford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alford for work
Where Alford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Alford
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alford
Town in Florida, United States
Alford is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The Town of Alford is located on the Florida Panhandle near Marianna, in North Florida. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- ZIP code
- 32420
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Alford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alford, FL a good place to live?
Alford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.