The Town FilesTown Creek, Alabama
Town in Lawrence County · population 1,052 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,000
- Household income
- $43,229
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 38.3
Town Creek is a town of 1,052 people in Lawrence County, Alabama. The median home is worth $118,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better transit than 97% of Alabama towns, easier by car than 83% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 79% of Alabama towns.
How Town Creek 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 Town Creek is worth $118,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $43,229, which is more affordable than 62% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $627 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Town Creek | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $627 | $834 |
| Median household income | $43,229 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Town Creek
| People | Town Creek | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.9% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 41.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.6% | 86.7% |
Weather in Town Creek
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Town Creek since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 14. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 17 deaths and 83 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 20, 2025.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 22 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 |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 6,054 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,594 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Town Creek itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Town Creek
3 public schools with 1,177 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton High School | 7-12 | 524 | 16.4 |
| Hatton Elementary School | PK-6 | 437 | 17.5 |
| Hazlewood Elementary School | PK-6 | 216 | 15.4 |
Towns near Town Creek
- Courtland, AL4.5 mi · 583 people · home —
- Leighton, AL6.8 mi · 665 people · home —
- Rogersville, AL12.9 mi · 1,286 people · home $185,800
- Muscle Shoals, AL13.8 mi · 16,275 people · home $199,700
- Moulton, AL14.5 mi · 3,398 people · home $123,900
- Killen, AL14.8 mi · 1,034 people · home $175,000
- Littleville, AL15.8 mi · 1,038 people · home $142,400
- Tuscumbia, AL17.1 mi · 9,054 people · home $196,700
Town Creek questions
Is Town Creek, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Town Creek scores better for retirees than 61% of Alabama towns and quieter than 55%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Town Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Town Creek is valued at $118,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,229, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $627 a month.
What is the weather like in Town Creek?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Town Creek get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Town Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)