Town guide

Slocomb, Alabama

Slocomb is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, home to about 1,952 people across 9.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36375.

Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,952206 per sq mi
Median home value$109,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$160Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Slocomb

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Slocomb

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)104 miles away
Closer regional airportDothan Regional Airport (DHN)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA196 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX591 miles away

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

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

Who represents Slocomb

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

Slocomb had 2,082 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 227th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

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

Slocomb population by census2000: 2,052, 2010: 1,980, 2020: 2,0822,05220001,98020102,0822020

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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 54 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SlocombJan: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; May: high 87°F, low 64°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 73°F, 6 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 72°F, 6.2 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.8 in62°40°Jan4.866°43°Feb4.873°49°Mar4.779°55°Apr4.887°64°May2.991°71°Jun5.193°73°Jul6.092°72°Aug6.288°67°Sep3.381°57°Oct2.771°47°Nov3.964°42°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dothan Rgnl Ap, AL weather station (17 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

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Slocomb.

Nearest hospitals

  • Flowers HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dothan12.2 miles
  • Southeast Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dothan15.5 miles
  • Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Geneva18.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers2
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 Slocomb

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Slocomb Recreation Park · 23 acres1.2 mi
  • Slocomb Park · 4 acres0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Slocomb Public Library1.0 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 Slocomb

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Slocomb Elementary SchoolSlocombPre-K–5609Public1.2 mi
Slocomb Middle SchoolSlocomb6–8265Public1.1 mi
Slocomb High SchoolSlocomb9–12354Public1.1 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 Malvern and Madrid.

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