ArleyAL
A town of 341, settled in 1900.
Is Arley a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Arley, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 187 Alabama towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Arley. Arley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
341 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arley, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arley.
Homes in Arley are worth about $477K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Arley home is worth about $477,000, up 4% in a year, 100% above the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Arley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Winston County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 211 | B− |
| Meek High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 286 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A job hub: Arley has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 181 commuters
Most working residents leave Arley for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Arley grew to 183 in 2023, 138 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Huntsville (13%), Double Springs (8%) and Jasper (7%).
| Arley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arley faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Alabama overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide). Arley’s median age is 36.3 years, against 39.2 years in Alabama’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Arley has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 341 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Arley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.4% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.3 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 43% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Arley’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Arley | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Arley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Arley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Arley is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Arley
19 crimes were reported in Arley in 2025: 17 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Arley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in Arley have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
27% of Arley adults have been diagnosed with depression. Arley beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of Arley adults have high blood pressure.
| Arley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Arley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arley; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Arley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Every workday, about 181 people come to Arley for work
Where Arley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arley
Town in Alabama, United States
Arley is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated on December 18, 1965. At the 2020 census the population was 330, down from 357 in 2010.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 35541
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Arley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arley, AL a good place to live?
Arley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.