The Town FilesFort Deposit, Alabama
Town in Lowndes County · population 1,225 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,000
- Household income
- $21,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 33.1
Fort Deposit is a town of 1,225 people in Lowndes County, Alabama. The median home is worth $78,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 82% of Alabama towns.
How Fort Deposit 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 Fort Deposit is worth $78,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $21,563, which is more affordable than 19% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $467 a month. 61.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Deposit | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $467 | $834 |
| Median household income | $21,563 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.6% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Fort Deposit
| People | Fort Deposit | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 47.7% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Fort Deposit
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Deposit since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 18, 1969 about 7.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Lowndes County since 1996
Lowndes County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lowndes County
Lowndes County had 2,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,726 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Fort Deposit itself the ACS puts it at 15.9%.
Public schools in Fort Deposit
3 public schools with 519 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | PK-5 | 214 | 16.5 |
| Calhoun High School | 9-12 | 192 | 14.8 |
| Lowndes County Middle School | 6-8 | 113 | 16.1 |
Towns near Fort Deposit
- Greenville, AL10.7 mi · 7,374 people · home $115,000
- Hayneville, AL13.6 mi · 830 people · home $103,500
- Mosses, AL15.5 mi · 834 people · home $66,500
- White Hall, AL23.2 mi · 806 people · home —
- Luverne, AL25.4 mi · 2,765 people · home $170,100
- Georgiana, AL26.2 mi · 1,324 people · home $69,100
Fort Deposit questions
Is Fort Deposit, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Deposit scores better for retirees than 30% of Alabama towns and quieter than 82%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Fort Deposit?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Deposit is valued at $78,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $21,563, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $467 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Deposit?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Fort Deposit get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Deposit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 18, 1969. 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)