The 21 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Alabama With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 338 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Belle Fontaine, AL.

1. 21Graysville, Alabama

   Retirement: 55th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   Graysville is a city of 1,950 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $116,900 against household income of $70,208; January lows average 35°F.

   1,950 people · Jefferson County · median home $116,900 · income $70,208 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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2. 20New Brockton, Alabama

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 50th percentile

   New Brockton is a town of 1,428 people in Coffee County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $207,600 against household income of $72,212; January lows average 38°F.

   1,428 people · Coffee County · median home $207,600 · income $72,212 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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3. 19Daleville, Alabama

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Daleville is a city of 4,866 people in Dale County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $126,000 against household income of $45,324; January lows average 38°F.

   4,866 people · Dale County · median home $126,000 · income $45,324 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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4. 18Leroy, Alabama

   Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Leroy is a community of 766 people in Washington County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $219,500 against household income of $93,036; January lows average 36°F.

   766 people · Washington County · median home $219,500 · income $93,036 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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5. 17Pinckard, Alabama

   Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Pinckard is a town of 582 people in Dale County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $158,900 against household income of $58,162; January lows average 40°F.

   582 people · Dale County · median home $158,900 · income $58,162 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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6. 16Gilbertown, Alabama

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Gilbertown is a town of 739 people in Choctaw County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $160,400 against household income of $70,156; January lows average 36°F.

   739 people · Choctaw County · median home $160,400 · income $70,156 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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7. 15Ashford, Alabama

   Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Ashford is a city of 2,246 people in Houston County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $180,100 against household income of $65,341; January lows average 38°F.

   2,246 people · Houston County · median home $180,100 · income $65,341 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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8. 14McKenzie, Alabama

   Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   McKenzie is a town of 507 people in Butler County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $80,600 against household income of $31,250; January lows average 37°F.

   507 people · Butler County · median home $80,600 · income $31,250 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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9. 13Dunnavant, Alabama

   Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Dunnavant is a community of 936 people in Shelby County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $193,100 against household income of $75,323; January lows average 35°F.

   936 people · Shelby County · median home $193,100 · income $75,323 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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10. 12Babbie, Alabama

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 50th percentile

    Babbie is a town of 625 people in Covington County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $181,300 against household income of $63,611; January lows average 41°F.

    625 people · Covington County · median home $181,300 · income $63,611 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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11. 11Evergreen, Alabama

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Evergreen is a city of 3,520 people in Conecuh County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $98,700 against household income of $40,700; January lows average 37°F.

    3,520 people · Conecuh County · median home $98,700 · income $40,700 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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12. 10Hayneville, Alabama

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Hayneville is a town of 830 people in Lowndes County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $103,500 against household income of $37,723; January lows average 37°F.

    830 people · Lowndes County · median home $103,500 · income $37,723 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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13. 9Elmore, Alabama

    Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Elmore is a town of 1,280 people in Elmore County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $107,500 against household income of $48,696; January lows average 37°F.

    1,280 people · Elmore County · median home $107,500 · income $48,696 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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14. 8York, Alabama

    Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    York is a city of 2,414 people in Sumter County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $80,100 against household income of $30,489; January lows average 37°F.

    2,414 people · Sumter County · median home $80,100 · income $30,489 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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15. 7Clio, Alabama

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Clio is a city of 1,220 people in Barbour County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $65,600 against household income of $28,750; January lows average 37°F.

    1,220 people · Barbour County · median home $65,600 · income $28,750 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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16. 6Vandiver, Alabama

    Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Vandiver is a community of 1,084 people in Shelby County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $104,600 against household income of $49,783; January lows average 35°F.

    1,084 people · Shelby County · median home $104,600 · income $49,783 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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17. 5Satsuma, Alabama

    Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Satsuma is a city of 6,749 people in Mobile County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $219,400 against household income of $101,042; January lows average 43°F.

    6,749 people · Mobile County · median home $219,400 · income $101,042 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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18. 4Stockton, Alabama

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Stockton is a community of 557 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $361,800 against household income of $148,611; January lows average 41°F.

    557 people · Baldwin County · median home $361,800 · income $148,611 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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19. 3Newton, Alabama

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Newton is a town of 1,607 people in Dale County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $89,500 against household income of $60,030; January lows average 40°F.

    1,607 people · Dale County · median home $89,500 · income $60,030 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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20. 2Blue Ridge, Alabama

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Blue Ridge is a community of 1,485 people in Elmore County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $314,900 against household income of $128,482; January lows average 40°F.

    1,485 people · Elmore County · median home $314,900 · income $128,482 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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21. 1Belle Fontaine, Alabama

    Retirement: 100th percentile · January average low (°F): 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Belle Fontaine is a community of 613 people in Mobile County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $227,800 against household income of $107,857; January lows average 43°F.

    613 people · Mobile County · median home $227,800 · income $107,857 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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