Town guide

Elmore, Alabama

Elmore is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, home to about 1,517 people across 6.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36025, and parts of 36020 are in Elmore too.

Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,517242 per sq mi
Median home value$107,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$141Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Elmore

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elmore. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Elmore

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)75 miles away
Closer regional airportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA138 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX569 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elmore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elmore

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elmore had 1,280 residents in the 2020 census, up 543% since 2000.

It’s the 263rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Elmore County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 87,977 in 2020.

Elmore population by census2000: 199, 2010: 1,262, 2020: 1,28019920001,26220101,2802020

Elmore County, 1900–2020

Elmore County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,099, 1910: 28,245, 1920: 28,085, 1930: 34,280, 1940: 34,546, 1950: 31,649, 1960: 30,524, 1970: 33,535, 1980: 43,390, 1990: 49,210, 2000: 65,874, 2010: 79,303, 2020: 87,97726K’00’1028K’20’3035K’40’5031K’60’7043K’80’9066K’00’1088K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ElmoreJan: high 60°F, low 37°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 40°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 53°F, 4 in; May: high 86°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 69°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 72°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 71°F, 4 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 55°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 39°F, 5 in60°37°Jan4.665°40°Feb4.972°47°Mar5.279°53°Apr4.086°61°May3.992°69°Jun4.194°72°Jul5.194°71°Aug4.089°66°Sep3.780°55°Oct2.970°43°Nov3.962°39°Dec5.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montgomery Ap, AL weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Elmore County

15,513 jobs at 1,305 businesses in Elmore County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Elmore CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,131 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,898 jobs; Retail trade: 2,782 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,252 jobs; Construction: 1,042 jobs; Other services: 924 jobs; Professional services: 373 jobs; Finance and insurance: 367 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 15% Construction 7% Other services 6% Professional services 2% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elmore.

Nearest hospitals

  • Elmore Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Wetumpka7.5 miles
  • Prattville Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prattville9.6 miles
  • Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Montgomery12.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Elmore

Grocery stores

  • Winn-Dixie4.0 mi
  • Food Outlet4.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Millbrook Public Library5.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Elmore

Public schools here are run by JF Ingram State Technical College. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Draper Correctional FacilityElmore——Special Education2.6 mi
Staton Correctional FacilityElmore——Special Education2.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Edgewood AcademyElmorePre-K–12210Nonsectarian1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Millbrook and Coosada.

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