Town guide

Guin, Alabama

Guin is a city in Marion County, Alabama, home to about 2,381 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35563.

Homes sold for a median of $91 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,381159 per sq mi
Median home value$112,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$91Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Guin

1 ZIP code

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Around Guin

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)72 miles away
Closer regional airportGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN142 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX517 miles away

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

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

Who represents Guin

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

Guin had 2,195 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 203rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Marion County grew from 14,494 residents in 1900 to 29,341 in 2020.

Guin population by census2000: 2,389, 2010: 2,376, 2020: 2,1952,38920002,37620102,1952020

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,494, 1910: 17,495, 1920: 22,008, 1930: 25,967, 1940: 28,776, 1950: 27,264, 1960: 21,837, 1970: 23,788, 1980: 30,041, 1990: 29,830, 2000: 31,214, 2010: 30,776, 2020: 29,34114K’00’1022K’20’3029K’40’5022K’60’7030K’80’9031K’00’1029K’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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 64.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GuinJan: high 52°F, low 30°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 33°F, 6.3 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 40°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 47°F, 6.2 in; May: high 80°F, low 57°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 65°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 49°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 39°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 33°F, 6.5 in52°30°Jan6.157°33°Feb6.365°40°Mar5.773°47°Apr6.280°57°May5.487°65°Jun5.489°69°Jul5.389°68°Aug4.485°62°Sep3.875°49°Oct4.264°39°Nov4.955°33°Dec6.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winfield 2 Sw, AL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

7,761 jobs at 546 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyManufacturing: 2,906 jobs; Retail trade: 1,249 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,221 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 691 jobs; Finance and insurance: 371 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 354 jobs; Other services: 307 jobs; Wholesale trade: 175 jobsManufacturing 37% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 2%

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

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Guin.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Winfield5.1 miles
  • Marion Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hamilton11.3 miles
  • Fayette Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fayette18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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 Guin

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Guin Hayden Riley Park · 28 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Piggly Wiggly0.5 mi

Libraries

  • Winfield Public Library5.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Pastime Theatre5.5 mi

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.

Schools in Guin

Public schools here are run by Marion County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Guin Elementary SchoolGuinPre-K–6308Public0.8 mi
Marion County High SchoolGuin7–12223Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Liberty Christian AcademyGuinK–1115Baptist0.1 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 Twin, Hamilton and Gu-Win.

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