The Town FilesEgypt, Alabama
Community in Etowah County · population 845 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,600
- Household income
- $37,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 39.4
Egypt is a community of 845 people in Etowah County, Alabama. The median home is worth $207,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for families than 92% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 78% of Alabama towns.
How Egypt 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 Egypt is worth $207,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $37,250, which is more affordable than 2% of Alabama towns. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Egypt | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $37,250 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Egypt
| People | Egypt | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 86.7% |
Weather in Egypt
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 32.8°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Egypt since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 24, 2001 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 25, 1961.
Severe weather in Etowah County since 1996
Etowah County has been included in 29 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 |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Etowah County
Etowah County had 33,010 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,564 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Egypt itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Towns near Egypt
- Ivalee, AL2.9 mi · 946 people · home $140,600
- Carlisle-Rockledge, AL3.5 mi · 2,167 people · home $115,900
- Bristow Cove, AL4.9 mi · 624 people · home —
- New Union, AL5.4 mi · 1,019 people · home $168,000
- Gallant, AL6.4 mi · 869 people · home $99,200
- Attalla, AL6.7 mi · 5,827 people · home $126,100
- Walnut Grove, AL7.0 mi · 773 people · home $131,100
- Sardis City, AL7.2 mi · 1,814 people · home $225,700
Egypt questions
Is Egypt, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Egypt scores better for retirees than 34% of Alabama towns and quieter than 32%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Egypt?
The median owner-occupied home in Egypt is valued at $207,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,250, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Egypt?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Egypt get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Egypt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 24, 2001. 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)