The Town FilesBerry, Alabama
Town in Fayette County · population 1,216 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,000
- Household income
- $37,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 44.8
Berry is a town of 1,216 people in Fayette County, Alabama. The median home is worth $98,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 97% of Alabama towns, better for families than 84% of Alabama towns.
How Berry 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 Berry is worth $98,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $37,031, which is more affordable than 69% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 59.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Berry | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $475 | $834 |
| Median household income | $37,031 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.9% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Berry
| People | Berry | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.6% | 86.7% |
Weather in Berry
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berry since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 2.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 162 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 21, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 2023.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 3,926 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,897 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Berry itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Berry
2 public schools with 543 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Elementary School | PK-6 | 326 | 14.8 |
| Berry High School | 7-12 | 217 | 15.5 |
Towns near Berry
- Fayette, AL12.9 mi · 4,285 people · home $122,000
- Oakman, AL13.1 mi · 771 people · home $92,600
- Carbon Hill, AL16.5 mi · 1,769 people · home $61,100
- Parrish, AL19.5 mi · 982 people · home $56,800
- Winfield, AL21.3 mi · 4,845 people · home $165,500
- Jasper, AL23.4 mi · 14,572 people · home $215,700
- Cordova, AL24.5 mi · 1,728 people · home $87,100
- Brilliant, AL26.4 mi · 845 people · home $47,200
Berry questions
Is Berry, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Berry scores better for retirees than 22% of Alabama towns and quieter than 41%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Berry?
The median owner-occupied home in Berry is valued at $98,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,031, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Berry?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Berry get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. 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)