Blountsville-Main-St-al, 2019
Blountsville’s story
210 years in pictures
Census counts: 222 in 1880, 1,826 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1969 on.
- 1816Blountsville is established
BlountsvilleAL
A town of 1,816, established in 1816.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,816
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$208K
+4% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
1,058
A job hub
Is Blountsville a good place to live?
Blountsville’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 15 of Alabama’s 308 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $48K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. The biggest park or preserve is Blountsville Recreational Park, at 29 acres. Blountsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Blountsville stand out
Where Blountsville beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 998 people come to Blountsville for work
Where Blountsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,058jobs based in Blountsville
9%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Blountsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Blountsville is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 14.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyBOpen →HealthCullman Regional Medical Center 15.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →HistoryEstablished 1816C+Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.4; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blountsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blountsville, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Blountsville, the Ub of the water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blountsville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBlount County Circuit ClerkBlount County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code3503135031 100%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 Blountsville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Blountsville has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 998 commuters
Most working residents leave Blountsville for work: only 9% work in town. At 31 minutes, Blountsville’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Blountsville has added 104 jobs, to 1,058 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Blountsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Blountsville9%
Birmingham13%
Cullman7%
Oneonta6%
Huntsville5%
32 mi
median commute distance
1,058
jobs based in Blountsville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Blountsville beat 68% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Blount County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is JB Pennington High School, with 507 students.
68%of AL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blountsville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 648 | B |
| JB Pennington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 507 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Blountsville has mild winters and hot summers
Blountsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Blountsville’s July high is where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Blountsville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Blountsville is valued at about $208K
The typical Blountsville home is worth about $208,000, up 4% in a year, 13% below the Alabama typical home. 57% of households own their home in Blountsville.
$208KZillow home value
| Blountsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $924 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Blountsville$208K
Alabama$239K
+4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
57%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blountsville2.2
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blountsville9.9
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Health in Blountsville trails 54% of U.S. towns
Blountsville beats the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 38% of Blountsville adults have high blood pressure.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Blountsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 43% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Blountsville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 12.4% | 14.8% |
Cullman Regional Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,497 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blountsville Recreational Park | — | 29 |
| 2. Blountsville Historical Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blountsville
19pages on Blountsville
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of AL districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than AL on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$208K typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commuteD$48K median household income · 1,058 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blountsville
About 5 of every 100 Blountsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
About Blountsville
Town in Alabama, United States
Blountsville is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,826. Blount County was created by the Alabama territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, from land ceded to the federal government by the Creek Nation on August 9, 1814. It was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813–14. It lies in the northeastern section of the state, generally known as the mineral region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1818
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 35031
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Blountsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blountsville, AL expensive?
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+.