The Town FilesWhite Plains, Alabama
Community in Calhoun County · population 877 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $60,918
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 45.2
White Plains is a community of 877 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It ranks better for families than 97% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 95% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 91% of Alabama towns.
How White 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
94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Plains | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $60,918 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in White Plains
| People | White Plains | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 86.7% |
Weather in White Plains
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 57.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Plains since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 27, 1994 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 22. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 28 deaths and 208 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 2.75 inches on June 7, 1985.
Severe weather in Calhoun County since 1996
Calhoun County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Calhoun County
Calhoun County had 43,778 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,354 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in White Plains itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near White Plains
- Jacksonville, AL5.2 mi · 14,385 people · home $185,500
- Choccolocco, AL6.4 mi · 2,838 people · home $262,900
- Weaver, AL6.9 mi · 3,339 people · home $162,300
- Anniston, AL9.2 mi · 21,564 people · home $158,800
- Saks, AL10.1 mi · 9,956 people · home $116,400
- Heflin, AL10.3 mi · 3,431 people · home $171,700
- Alexandria, AL10.5 mi · 4,032 people · home $197,700
- Piedmont, AL12.4 mi · 4,787 people · home $114,800
White Plains questions
Is White Plains, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Plains scores better for retirees than 95% of Alabama towns and quieter than 77%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
What is the weather like in White Plains?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does White Plains get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Plains since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 27, 1994. 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)