Town guide

Samson, Alabama

Samson is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, home to about 1,669 people across 3.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36477.

Homes sold for a median of $81 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,669461 per sq mi
Median home value$91,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$81Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Samson

1 ZIP code

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Around Samson

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)79 miles away
Closer regional airportDothan Regional Airport (DHN)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA207 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX562 miles away

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

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

Who represents Samson

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

Samson had 1,874 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 246th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Geneva County grew from 19,096 residents in 1900 to 26,659 in 2020.

Samson population by census2000: 2,071, 2010: 1,940, 2020: 1,8742,07120001,94020101,8742020

Geneva County, 1900–2020

Geneva County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,096, 1910: 26,230, 1920: 29,315, 1930: 30,104, 1940: 29,172, 1950: 25,899, 1960: 22,310, 1970: 21,924, 1980: 24,253, 1990: 23,647, 2000: 25,764, 2010: 26,790, 2020: 26,65919K’00’1029K’20’3029K’40’5022K’60’7024K’80’9026K’00’1027K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 62.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SamsonJan: high 62°F, low 35°F, 5.4 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 39°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 44°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 50°F, 5.1 in; May: high 87°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 67°F, 6.3 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 69°F, 6.3 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 69°F, 5.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 64°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 42°F, 4.8 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in62°35°Jan5.466°39°Feb5.873°44°Mar5.679°50°Apr5.187°59°May3.391°67°Jun6.392°69°Jul6.392°69°Aug5.488°64°Sep5.181°52°Oct3.671°42°Nov4.864°37°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Geneva #2, AL weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Geneva County

4,098 jobs at 424 businesses in Geneva County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Geneva CountyRetail trade: 831 jobs; Manufacturing: 777 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 593 jobs; Wholesale trade: 490 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 382 jobs; Construction: 232 jobs; Administrative and support: 171 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobsRetail trade 20% Manufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 15% Wholesale trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Samson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Geneva11.7 miles
  • Wiregrass Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Geneva11.7 miles
  • Mizell Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Opp17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Pharmacies2

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 Samson

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Grocery Outlet0.7 mi

Libraries

  • Samson Public Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Samson Log Cabin Museum1.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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 Samson

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Samson Elementary SchoolSamsonPre-K–5361Public1.9 mi
Samson Middle SchoolSamson6–8156Public1.4 mi
Samson High SchoolSamson9–12183Public1.4 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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