The Town FilesOur Town, Alabama
Community in Tallapoosa County · population 605 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 66.8
Our Town is a community of 605 people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Alabama towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Alabama towns.
How Our Town 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
93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Our Town | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | — | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.0% | — |
Who lives in Our Town
| People | Our Town | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 52.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Our Town
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Our Town since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 36 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 27, 2005.
Severe weather in Tallapoosa County since 1996
Tallapoosa 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 |
| May 5, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4710: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County had 13,046 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,093 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Our Town itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Our Town
- Alexander City, AL5.4 mi · 14,843 people · home $155,000
- Jacksons' Gap, AL9.0 mi · 747 people · home $114,100
- Dadeville, AL11.1 mi · 3,084 people · home $171,600
- Eclectic, AL14.6 mi · 1,193 people · home $161,800
- Goodwater, AL15.9 mi · 1,291 people · home $58,900
- New Site, AL16.5 mi · 773 people · home $171,900
- Camp Hill, AL18.3 mi · 1,006 people · home $65,000
- Reeltown, AL20.4 mi · 794 people · home $114,200
Our Town questions
Is Our Town, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Our Town scores better for retirees than 51% of Alabama towns and quieter than 34%. 52.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.8).
What is the weather like in Our Town?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Our Town get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Our Town since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 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)