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A town of 332.

Population
332
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town

Is County Line a good place to live?

4.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in County Line, below both the Alabama town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). County Line has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

332 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Trafford · 2 miHayden · 6 miKimberly · 6 miWarrior · 6 miMorris · 7 miPinson · 8 mi
TraffordTraffordCounty Line
Getting set up

Moving to County Line: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Alabama Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGarbage & Recycling Convenience Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsBlount County School DistrictJefferson County School District2 districts serve County Line; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code3517235172 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 County Line.

Work & commute

Most of County Line’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave County Line for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of County Line residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Birmingham (29%), Huntsville (5%) and Homewood (4%).

0%work in town
County LineAlabama townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line17%16%9.6%
Average trip to work27 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In County Line0%
Birmingham29%
Huntsville5%
Homewood4%
Trussville4%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in County Line
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageCounty Line’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here12 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in County LineCommute times27 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In County Line, expect mild winters and hot summers

County Line has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. County Line’s July high is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
Full pageCounty Line’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 32°Rain & snow57″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy County Line is

County Line beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in County Line. Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than County Line.

County LineAlabama townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%24%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%30%25%
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCounty LineAL
More adults with COPD10.3%8%
More smokers18.7%15.1%
More adults in frequent physical distress16.4%14.2%
St. Vincent's East
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageCounty Line’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.8 miles to an ER · St. Vincent's EastHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AL on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

County Line faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
Full pageCounty Line’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in County Line sell for about $258K

The median rent in County Line is $694 a month.

$258Kmedian sale price
County LineAlabama townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home86%69%73%
Median rent$694 a month$940 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in April
Full pageCounty Line’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 4.2 years of incomeRents$694 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about County Line

15pages on County Line
The big questions
HealthBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$61K median household income · 12 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions30 nearby · Southern Museum of Flight 18 miLibraryWarrior Public LibraryCollegesJefferson State Community College is 11.5 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 332 residentsClimate91° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of County Line

Jefferson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Birmingham11.5 mi$5,100 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 County Line residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave County Line for work

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

29% → Birmingham Birmingham 29% 5% → Huntsville Huntsville 5% 4% → Homewood Homewood 4% 4% → Trussville Trussville 4% 4% → Hoover Hoover 4% 3% → Warrior Warrior 3% County Line · 0% stay
12jobs based in County Line
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About County Line

Town in Alabama, United States

County Line is a town in Blount and Jefferson counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 311.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
554 ft

Questions about County Line

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is County Line, AL a good place to live?

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