The Town FilesBabbie, Alabama
Town in Covington County · population 625 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,300
- Household income
- $63,611
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 38.9
Babbie is a town of 625 people in Covington County, Alabama. The median home is worth $181,300, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Alabama towns, better for families than 91% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 84% of Alabama towns.
How Babbie ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Babbie is worth $181,300, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $63,611, which is more affordable than 50% of Alabama towns. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Babbie | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $63,611 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Babbie
| People | Babbie | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Babbie
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 41.1°F. About 59.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Babbie since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 19, 2020 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Covington County since 1996
Covington County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Covington County
Covington County had 12,174 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,800 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Babbie itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Babbie
- Opp, AL3.9 mi · 6,771 people · home $115,700
- Andalusia, AL9.4 mi · 8,805 people · home $153,200
- Kinston, AL10.5 mi · 580 people · home $70,500
- Elba, AL16.4 mi · 3,508 people · home $114,500
- Florala, AL19.3 mi · 1,923 people · home $91,600
- Brantley, AL19.7 mi · 825 people · home $142,200
- Samson, AL20.8 mi · 1,874 people · home $91,100
- Paxton, FL22.8 mi · 556 people · home $171,200
Babbie questions
Is Babbie, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Babbie scores better for retirees than 84% of Alabama towns and quieter than 95%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Babbie?
The median owner-occupied home in Babbie is valued at $181,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,611, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Babbie?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Babbie get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Babbie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2020. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)