U.S. Post Office Basom NY Nov 10, 2010
Alabama’s story
220 years in pictures
Census counts: 783 in 1830, 1,602 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1806Alabama is settled
AlabamaNY
Population
1,596
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
146
A commuter town
Is Alabama a good place to live?
The best of Alabama’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 101 of New York’s 1,215 towns score higher on cost of living. 33% of the land in Alabama is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, 5,397 acres with 5.1 miles of trail. Alabama has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Alabama stand out
Where Alabama beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Alabama has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,869 counted in 2010 and 1,602 in 2020; an estimated 1,596 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Alabama grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Alabama is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $146K, 2 years of the Batavia area’s $73K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 6% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthMedina Memorial Hospital 9.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBeat 50% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC+Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alabama: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alabama, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcwa Genesee water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alabama’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGenesee County Board of ElectionsGenesee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14013, 14125, 14001, 1403614013 65% · 14125 18% · 14001 11% · 14036 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alabama.
OutdoorsC+
Alabama has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
32.6%conserved
32.6%
conserved · 8,877 of 27,207 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area | 5.9 mi | 2,282 |
| 2. Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | 5.1 mi | 5,397 |
| 3. John White Wildlife Management Area | 2 mi | 324 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Alabama stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1.7% of Alabama working residents work locally, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Alabama fell to 146 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013. Alabama’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
2%work in town
| Alabama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Alabama2%
Batavia9%
Newstead7%
Pembroke6%
Amherst6%
18 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Alabama
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Alabama’s residents are 65 or older
9.1% of Alabama residents are 65 or older. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. The median age in Alabama is 34.8 years.
34.8median age · NY 39.8
| Alabama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.1% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
AlabamaNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school40%
Some college12%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Alabama | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Alabama
Alabama has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 17° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Alabama
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtLightning
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Alabama are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Alabama beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Alabama.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Alabama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Alabama | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 15% | 11.3% |
Medina Memorial Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Alabama sell for about $171K
$171Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alabama
19pages on Alabama
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alabama
About 7 of every 100 Alabama residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Alabama for work
Where Alabama’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
146jobs based in Alabama
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alabama
Town in New York, United States
Alabama is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is in the northwestern part of the county. New York State Routes 63 and 77 intersect in the town. The population was 1,869 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the state of Alabama.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Area code
- 585
Alabama’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Alabama.
PembrokeShelbyOakfieldRoyaltonNewsteadBarreAlabama
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | — | A− | — | B− | B |
| Pembroke | #172 | A− | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Shelby | #376 | B− | A− | — | C+ | B− |
| Oakfield | #468 | C+ | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Royalton | #185 | A− | B+ | — | B | B |
| Newstead | #216 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Barre | — | — | B | — | C+ | C |
Alabama and Barre have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Alabama, Pembroke, Shelby, Oakfield, Royalton, Newstead and Barre report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Alabama with a neighbor →
Questions about Alabama
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alabama, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $146,000, 72% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.