The Town FilesLocust Fork, Alabama
Town in Blount County · population 1,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,400
- Household income
- $50,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 43.8
Locust Fork is a town of 1,192 people in Blount County, Alabama. The median home is worth $181,400, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 87% of Alabama towns.
How Locust Fork 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 Locust Fork is worth $181,400, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $50,000, which is more affordable than 19% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,121 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Locust Fork | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,400 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,121 | $834 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Locust Fork
| People | Locust Fork | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Locust Fork
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Locust Fork since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 27, 2011 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Blount County since 1996
Blount County has been included in 25 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-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Blount County
Blount County had 9,094 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,687 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Locust Fork itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Locust Fork
2 public schools with 954 students, about 19.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Fork Elementary | PK-6 | 539 | 17.4 |
| Locust Fork High School | 7-12 | 415 | 23.1 |
Towns near Locust Fork
- Hayden, AL5.7 mi · 1,342 people · home $230,700
- Remlap, AL5.7 mi · 2,624 people · home $208,900
- Trafford, AL7.0 mi · 613 people · home $116,500
- Allgood, AL7.8 mi · 548 people · home $104,600
- Cleveland, AL10.0 mi · 1,245 people · home $165,600
- Smoke Rise, AL10.2 mi · 1,661 people · home $201,700
- Oneonta, AL10.2 mi · 6,938 people · home $221,000
- Warrior, AL10.6 mi · 3,224 people · home $149,800
Locust Fork questions
Is Locust Fork, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Locust Fork scores better for retirees than 31% of Alabama towns and quieter than 87%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Locust Fork?
The median owner-occupied home in Locust Fork is valued at $181,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,000, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,121 a month.
What is the weather like in Locust Fork?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Locust Fork get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Locust Fork since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011. 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)