The Town FilesLevel Plains, Alabama
Town in Dale County · population 1,825 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,500
- Household income
- $77,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 45.2
Level Plains is a town of 1,825 people in Dale County, Alabama. The median home is worth $137,500, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better transit than 89% of Alabama towns.
How Level Plains 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 Level Plains is worth $137,500, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $77,000, which is more affordable than 94% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,057 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Level Plains | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,500 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,057 | $834 |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Level Plains
| People | Level Plains | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 20.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Level Plains
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Level Plains since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on March 1, 2007 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 196 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 26, 2005.
Severe weather in Dale County since 1996
Dale County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Dale County
Dale County had 18,260 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,321 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Level Plains itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Level Plains
- Daleville, AL3.5 mi · 4,866 people · home $126,000
- Enterprise, AL4.7 mi · 28,711 people · home $202,900
- New Brockton, AL10.1 mi · 1,428 people · home $207,600
- Newton, AL10.9 mi · 1,607 people · home $89,500
- Ozark, AL12.4 mi · 14,368 people · home $148,900
- Pinckard, AL13.7 mi · 582 people · home $158,900
- Hartford, AL14.7 mi · 2,651 people · home $160,800
- Midland City, AL16.2 mi · 2,239 people · home $150,400
Level Plains questions
Is Level Plains, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Level Plains scores better for retirees than 47% of Alabama towns and quieter than 49%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Level Plains?
The median owner-occupied home in Level Plains is valued at $137,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,000, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,057 a month.
What is the weather like in Level Plains?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Level Plains get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Level Plains since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007. 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)