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Red Level, AL

Town in Covington County, Alabama.

Population

621

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

323

ZIP codes

0

Red Level and its ZIP codes

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Red Level at a glance

  • Red Level is about 3.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $38,750 a year, 39% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,300 (52% below Alabama) and median rent is $730 a month.

Local data for Red Level, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Red Level, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,750

Poverty rate

28.8%

Median home value

$101,300

Median rent

$730/mo

Homeownership

73.8%

Bachelor's or higher

8.9%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (33), German Americans (21), Ukrainian Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Covington County. PPP loans are for Red Level.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,610

12,461 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,143

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$290M

FY 2026, $7,726 per person

Covington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Red Level, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

347

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

92

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

60.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Red Level, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Red Level

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
River FallsTown5.2 mi6.8
GanttTown7.5 mi0.6
HeathTown9.1 mi0.9
AndalusiaCity10 mi19.8
McKenzieTown12 mi3.7
CarolinaTown13 mi1.1
LibertyvilleTown14 mi0.5
SanfordTown14 mi4.2
DozierTown16 mi3
GeorgianaTown17 mi6.2
BabbieTown18 mi11.5
Horn HillTown20 mi2.6
EvergreenCity21 mi19.7
OppCity23 mi23.7
OnychaTown23 mi0.8
BrantleyTown24 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Red Level, AL in?
Red Level is in Covington County, Alabama.
What is the population of Red Level, AL?
About 621 people live in Red Level, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Red Level?
Nearby places include River Falls (5.2 mi), Gantt (7.5 mi), Heath (9.1 mi), Andalusia (10 mi), McKenzie (12 mi).

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