The Town FilesLadonia, Alabama
Community in Russell County · population 3,074 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,000
- Household income
- $53,441
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 37.3
Ladonia is a community of 3,074 people in Russell County, Alabama. The median home is worth $102,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Alabama towns, more vibrant than 74% of Alabama towns.
How Ladonia 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 Ladonia is worth $102,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $53,441, which is more affordable than 93% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,040 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ladonia | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $834 |
| Median household income | $53,441 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ladonia
| People | Ladonia | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Ladonia
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ladonia since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on March 3, 2019 about 6.8 miles from the town center and killed 23. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 33 deaths and 680 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on November 1, 1997.
Severe weather in Russell County since 1996
Russell County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| 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 |
| October 12, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3407: Hurricane Michael |
Jobs and pay in Russell County
Russell County had 14,057 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,497 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Ladonia itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Towns near Ladonia
- Phenix City, AL3.5 mi · 38,816 people · home $170,300
- Smiths Station, AL4.4 mi · 5,384 people · home $203,300
- Columbus, GA13.0 mi · 206,922 people · home $193,900
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA19.3 mi · 9,565 people · home $102,700
- Opelika, AL21.8 mi · 30,995 people · home $241,800
- Valley, AL24.7 mi · 10,529 people · home $140,800
- Auburn, AL25.5 mi · 76,143 people · home $364,800
- Lanett, AL28.4 mi · 6,970 people · home $95,600
Ladonia questions
Is Ladonia, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ladonia scores better for retirees than 42% of Alabama towns and quieter than 21%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Ladonia?
The median owner-occupied home in Ladonia is valued at $102,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,441, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,040 a month.
What is the weather like in Ladonia?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ladonia get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ladonia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019. 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)