The Town FilesClio, Alabama
City in Barbour County · population 1,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,600
- Household income
- $28,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 34.7
Clio is a city of 1,220 people in Barbour County, Alabama. The median home is worth $65,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for retirees than 86% of Alabama towns, quieter than 84% of Alabama towns.
How Clio 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 Clio is worth $65,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $28,750, which is more affordable than 83% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $434 a month. 53.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clio | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $434 | $834 |
| Median household income | $28,750 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 53.8% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clio
| People | Clio | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.9% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.7% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Clio
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 55.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clio since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 25, 1986 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 30, 2002.
Severe weather in Barbour County since 1996
Barbour County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Barbour County
Barbour County had 7,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,590 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Clio itself the ACS puts it at 12.5%.
Towns near Clio
- Ariton, AL9.7 mi · 662 people · home $206,600
- Brundidge, AL12.2 mi · 2,073 people · home $94,000
- Clayton, AL14.9 mi · 2,265 people · home $72,300
- Ozark, AL17.9 mi · 14,368 people · home $148,900
- Troy, AL21.9 mi · 17,727 people · home $231,400
- Abbeville, AL22.9 mi · 2,358 people · home $107,600
- Newton, AL25.4 mi · 1,607 people · home $89,500
- Newville, AL25.6 mi · 544 people · home $107,800
Clio questions
Is Clio, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clio scores better for retirees than 86% of Alabama towns and quieter than 84%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Clio?
The median owner-occupied home in Clio is valued at $65,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $28,750, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $434 a month.
What is the weather like in Clio?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Clio get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clio since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 25, 1986. 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)