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Fyffe, AL

Town in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Population

1,190

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

240

ZIP codes

0

Fyffe and its ZIP codes

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Fyffe at a glance

  • Fyffe is about 2.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $34,870, 46% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 (46% below Alabama) and median rent is $565 a month.

Local data for Fyffe, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fyffe, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,870

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$113,300

Median rent

$565/mo

Homeownership

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.1%

Median age

46.6

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (76), German Americans (56), French Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Fyffe.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,324

23,861 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,152

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$373M

FY 2026, $5,205 per person

DeKalb County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fyffe, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled20.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home0.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fyffe, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,125

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

51

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

58.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fyffe, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

22.1%

U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities near Fyffe

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShilohTown1.4 mi2.1
RainsvilleCity4 mi20.7
LakeviewTown5 mi0.6
PowellTown5.4 mi4.8
Pine RidgeTown6.9 mi1.3
GeraldineTown8.6 mi3.8
SylvaniaTown8.8 mi8.5
SectionTown10 mi4.6
DuttonTown11 mi0.9
Fort PayneCity12 mi56.4
LangstonTown13 mi4.9
CrossvilleTown13 mi8.4
CollinsvilleCity13 mi3.3
ScottsboroCity15 mi50.6
HenagarCity16 mi22.6
PisgahTown17 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fyffe, AL in?
Fyffe is in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What is the population of Fyffe, AL?
About 1,190 people live in Fyffe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fyffe?
Nearby places include Shiloh (1.4 mi), Rainsville (4 mi), Lakeview (5 mi), Powell (5.4 mi), Pine Ridge (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023