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A town of 1,485, settled in 1922.
Ardmore’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Ardmore. Ardmore's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Joel Eddins House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ardmore has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Ardmore beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Ardmore is from typical.
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Census counts: 266 in 1930, 1,321 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ardmore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ardmore.
Most working residents leave Ardmore for work: only 6% work in town. Ardmore’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Ardmore grew to 354 in 2023, 73 more than in 2013.
| Ardmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Limestone County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Ardmore High School, with 964 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 576 | A− |
| Ardmore High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 964 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Ardmore has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Ardmore’s July high is 89°F, below the Alabama town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ardmore beats the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ardmore.
| Ardmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 43% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ardmore | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The property crime rate in Ardmore is 8.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Ardmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Ardmore home is worth about $253,000, up 2.2% in a year, 6% above the Alabama typical home. Ardmore’s median rent is $714 a month.
| Ardmore | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $714 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ardmore Town Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ardmore.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ardmore
About 3 of every 100 Ardmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
1,194 counted in 2010 and 1,321 in 2020; an estimated 1,485 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in Alabama, United States
Ardmore is a town in northeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. The population was 1,321 at the 2020 census, It borders its sister city Ardmore, Tennessee.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.