Florala is a town in Covington County, Alabama, home to about 1,822 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36442.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Florala; also Lockhart
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Florala. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA220 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX546 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Florala; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Florala had 1,923 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 236th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Covington County grew from 15,346 residents in 1900 to 37,570 in 2020.
Covington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 60 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Florala Muni Ap, AL weather station (2 miles away).
9,841 jobs at 864 businesses in Covington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Florala.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Covington County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florala High SchoolFlorala | 7–12 | 233 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lockhart.
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