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Luverne, AL

City in Crenshaw County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36049.

Population

2,694

Land area

15.6sq mi

People per sq mi

172

ZIP codes

1

Luverne and its ZIP codes

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Luverne at a glance

  • Luverne is 71% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,269, 32% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 (19% below Alabama) and median rent is $629 a month.

Local data for Luverne, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Luverne, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,269

Poverty rate

25.1%

Median home value

$170,100

Median rent

$629/mo

Homeownership

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.6%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (100), Irish Americans (40), German Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crenshaw County. PPP loans are for Luverne.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,012

3,441 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,962

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$101M

FY 2026, $7,671 per person

PPP loans

$16.3M

237 loans, 2,158 jobs reported

Crenshaw County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.4%
  • Carpooled13.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Luverne, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

228

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 32°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Luverne, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

16.8%

U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Luverne

1 in or overlapping Luverne. Population shown

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Cities near Luverne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RutledgeTown2.2 mi5.9
GlenwoodTown6.7 mi0.7
GoshenTown8.1 mi2.6
PetreyTown9.3 mi0.7
BrantleyTown9.8 mi3.1
DozierTown17 mi3
TroyCity19 mi28.3
GreenvilleCity24 mi21.4
ElbaCity24 mi15.3
Fort DepositTown25 mi5.7
GanttTown25 mi0.6
BanksTown26 mi2
BrundidgeCity26 mi9.7
HeathTown29 mi0.9
GeorgianaTown29 mi6.2
OppCity29 mi23.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Luverne, AL in?
Luverne is in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Luverne, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Luverne include 36049.
What is the population of Luverne, AL?
About 2,694 people live in Luverne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Luverne?
Nearby places include Rutledge (2.2 mi), Glenwood (6.7 mi), Goshen (8.1 mi), Petrey (9.3 mi), Brantley (9.8 mi).

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