Town guide

Alabama, New York

Alabama is a town in Genesee County, New York, home to about 1,831 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14013, and parts of 14105 and 14125 are in Alabama too.

Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,83143 per sq mi
Median home value$145,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Alabama

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Alabama

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA271 miles away

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

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

Who represents Alabama

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

Alabama had 1,602 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 688th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Genesee County grew from 34,561 residents in 1900 to 58,388 in 2020.

Alabama population by census2000: 1,881, 2010: 1,869, 2020: 1,6021,88120001,86920101,6022020

Genesee County, 1900–2020

Genesee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,561, 1910: 37,615, 1920: 37,976, 1930: 44,468, 1940: 44,481, 1950: 47,584, 1960: 53,994, 1970: 58,722, 1980: 59,400, 1990: 60,060, 2000: 60,370, 2010: 60,079, 2020: 58,38835K’00’1038K’20’3044K’40’5054K’60’7059K’80’9060K’00’1058K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 74 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlabamaJan: high 31°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 17°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.2 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 42°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in31°16°Jan2.533°17°Feb1.942°24°Mar2.456°35°Apr3.268°47°May3.276°56°Jun3.780°61°Jul3.579°59°Aug3.372°52°Sep3.660°42°Oct3.648°32°Nov2.936°22°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Batavia, NY weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Genesee County

16,849 jobs at 1,255 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Genesee CountyManufacturing: 3,758 jobs; Retail trade: 2,848 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,598 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,950 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,232 jobs; Other services: 815 jobs; Construction: 778 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 718 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Construction 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Medina Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Medina9.1 miles
  • United Memorial Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Batavia11.6 miles
  • Upstate New York Va Healthcare System (Western Ny Va Healthcare System)VA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Buffalo24.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Alabama

Parks (2 nearby)

  • White Memorial State Game Farm1.3 mi
  • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge1.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Tops7.8 mi
  • Aldi7.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Akron Pharmacy8.2 mi

Libraries

  • Haxton Memorial Library5.5 mi
  • Newstead Public Library8.3 mi

Museums

  • Knight-Sutton Museum8.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

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Towns near Alabama

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Shares ZIP codes with Oakfield, Royalton, Hartland, Shelby, Ridgeway, Elba, Tonawanda Reservation (Genesee County), Batavia Town, Pembroke and Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County).

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