Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, home to about 17,716 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36079, 36081 and 36082.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA164 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX575 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Troy; 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.
Troy had 17,727 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Pike County grew from 29,172 residents in 1900 to 33,009 in 2020.
Pike County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 54.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Troy 2 W, AL weather station (about a mile away).
13,062 jobs at 650 businesses in Pike County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
163 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Troy’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 59 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Established in 1838.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Troy City, Pike County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Elementary SchoolTroy | Pre-K–6 | 1,018 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Pike County Alternative Learning CenterTroy | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Alternative Learning CenterTroy | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Charles Henderson MiddleTroy | 7–8 | 263 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| TroyPike Center For TechnologyTroy | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.8 mi |
| Charles Henderson High SchoolTroy | 9–12 | 546 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| TroyPike Regional Center For TechnologyTroy | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian SchoolTroy | Pre-K–6 | 42 | Presbyterian | 2.3 mi |
| New Life Christian AcademyTroy | Pre-K–12 | 59 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.7 mi |
| Pike Liberal Arts SchoolTroy | Pre-K–12 | 429 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 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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