The Town FilesLauderdale County, Alabama
95,830 people. The median home is worth $200,300 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $62,649.
Towns in Lauderdale County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 40,184 | $196,300 | $52,174 | 35.1 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,051 | $142,900 | $48,219 | 42.1 |
People and housing
| Lauderdale County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $838 | $834 |
| Median household income | $62,649 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
30,845 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,767 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,076 storm events in Lauderdale County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lauderdale County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| May 5, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4710: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).