The Town FilesFlorala, Alabama
Town in Covington County · population 1,923 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 46.8
Florala is a town of 1,923 people in Covington County, Alabama. The median home is worth $91,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 86% of Alabama towns, hipper than 78% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Alabama towns.
How Florala 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 Florala is worth $91,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Median rent is $706 a month. 54.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Florala | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $706 | $834 |
| Median household income | — | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.0% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Florala
| People | Florala | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.8% | 86.7% |
Weather in Florala
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 40.5°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Florala since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 28, 1985 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 8, 1985.
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 Florala itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Florala
1 public school with 225 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florala High School | 7-12 | 225 | 15.0 |
Towns near Florala
- Paxton, FL3.5 mi · 556 people · home $171,200
- Laurel Hill, FL9.3 mi · 584 people · home $117,900
- Kinston, AL16.2 mi · 580 people · home $70,500
- Samson, AL17.2 mi · 1,874 people · home $91,100
- Opp, AL18.5 mi · 6,771 people · home $115,700
- Babbie, AL19.3 mi · 625 people · home $181,300
- Andalusia, AL22.0 mi · 8,805 people · home $153,200
- Crestview, FL24.5 mi · 27,134 people · home $277,900
Florala questions
Is Florala, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Florala scores better for retirees than 71% of Alabama towns and quieter than 86%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Florala?
The median owner-occupied home in Florala is valued at $91,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $706 a month.
What is the weather like in Florala?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 40.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Florala get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Florala since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 28, 1985. 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)