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AllgoodAL

A town of 557, settled in 1915.

Is Allgood a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in Allgood, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Allgood. Allgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

557 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Allgood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Allgood, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Allgood Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allgood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBlount County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBlount County Circuit ClerkBlount County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes35121, 3501335121 76% · 35013 24%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Allgood.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Allgood is longer

At 37 minutes, Allgood’s average trip to work is above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 0.4% of working residents work locally in Allgood. Jobs based in Allgood grew to 53 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
AllgoodAlabama townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work37 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.4%10%8%

Where working residents work

In Allgood0%
Birmingham20%
Oneonta12%
Trussville5%
Huntsville3%
31 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Allgood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Allgood’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Allgood Alternative SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 2–12Grades 2–12––

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Allgood are worth about $177K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Allgood home is worth about $177,000, up 2.7% in a year, 26% below the Alabama typical home. Allgood’s median rent is $816 a month.

$177KZillow home value
AllgoodAlabama townsU.S. towns
Median rent$816 a month$940 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home70%69%73%

Typical home value

Allgood$177K
Alabama$239K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Allgood

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Allgood has mild winters and hot summers

Allgood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Allgood is 89°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–74°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Allgood’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town

21% of Allgood adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Allgood. 27% of Allgood adults worry about having enough food.

AllgoodAlabama townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)21%10%8.1%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)27%19%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%24%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
32 measures vs. Alabama
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
What stands outAllgoodAL
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.1%8.2%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.4%4.1%
More uninsured adults20.7%9.9%
St. Vincent's East
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Allgood

18pages on Allgood
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Allgood; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Allgood for work

Where Allgood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Birmingham Birmingham 20% 12% → Oneonta Oneonta 12% 5% → Trussville Trussville 5% 3% → Huntsville Huntsville 3% 3% → Homewood Homewood 3% 3% → Hoover Hoover 3% Allgood · 0% stay
53jobs based in Allgood
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Allgood

Town in Alabama, United States

Allgood, formerly known as Chepultepec, is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 548.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
787 ft
ZIP code
35013
Area code
205

Questions about Allgood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Allgood, AL a good place to live?

Allgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.