Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Courtland, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Courtland. Its National Register listings include John McMahon House and Courtland Historic District. Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Courtland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Courtland, 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 Courtland.
Employers in Courtland shed 59 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 123. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Courtland | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The national flood insurance program has paid 13 claims in Courtland since 1983. On expected storm and flood damage, Courtland sits above three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Courtland break down as 46% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Courtland after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
78% of Courtland households are owner-occupiers. Values rose 5.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 31°; snowfall runs to about 2 inches a winter. Courtland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 11 crimes were reported in Courtland in 2025: 10 property and 1 violent.
Courtland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Courtland who had a checkup this year: 82%. In Courtland, 49% of adults have high blood pressure, and 27% worry about having enough food.
| Courtland | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Courtland | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 19.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 19.3% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.6 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Courtland: 2, covering 14 acres. Also worth knowing: the density of trails for Courtland comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roy Coffee Community Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Courtland City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Courtland; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Courtland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Courtland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Courtland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Alabama, United States
Courtland is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Courtland had a population of 583.
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Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
