DHS Front, 2008
Daleville’s story
199 years in pictures
Census counts: 693 in 1960, 4,866 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
- 1827Daleville is founded
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,971
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$149K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
1,709
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#158 of 187 in AL
Is Daleville a good place to live?
Daleville earns a D, 158th among Alabama's 187 graded towns, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. Its crime rate is higher than 84% of U.S. towns, with 22 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. One bright spot: homes are within reach, about $149K for a typical one, or 2.7 years of the Ozark area’s $55K median household income. 15% of residents are under 18 in Daleville, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 22 of Alabama’s 258 towns score higher on civic life.
What makes Daleville stand out
Where Daleville beats most towns.
How Daleville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Daleville is from typical.
HealthMedical Center Enterprise 8.7 miles awayDOpen →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Daleville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Daleville, and how to reach them.
PowerPea River Electric Coop17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Daleville, the Wwsb of the water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 hereDale County Circuit ClerkDale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3632236322 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 Daleville.
Daleville is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has homes that are cheap against local pay and trades workers with Dothan and other neighbors.
HealthD
Daleville’s grade for health is a D
Against the 4,132 U.S. towns with household incomes like Daleville’s, it is less healthy than 59%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income.
Daleville: 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours. In Daleville, 26% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 37% feel lonely.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Daleville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Daleville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.8% | 9.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.8% | 19.2% |
Medical Center Enterprise
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
24th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Daleville fall behind 75% of Alabama districts
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is Daleville High School, with 347 students. The Daleville City school district runs its public schools.
25%of AL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Windham Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 507 | C+ |
| Daleville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 347 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
Daleville’s grade for safety is a C−
Within Alabama, it does better than nearly two in five towns. Daleville’s rate of reported violence comes in at 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
16%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Daleville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.7 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Daleville4.4
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Daleville18.7
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among AL towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
94
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
Daleville’s grade for cost of living is a B+
At 2.7 years of the Ozark area’s $55K median household income, the typical home (about $149K) costs less against local pay than in 78% of Alabama towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. Home values rose 32% in five years, to about $149K, against 17% across Alabama.
Zillow values the typical Daleville home at about $149,000, up 1.3% in a year, 38% below the Alabama typical home. Just over half of households are owner-occupiers locally. In Daleville, the typical sale closed at 94.1% of the list price.
$149KZillow home value
| Daleville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $864 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Daleville$149K
Alabama$239K
Market temperature
71
days on market
94.1%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Daleville
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Alabama overall
4,971 people lived in Daleville by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.2% more than in 2020. Alabama has 28% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 23%. The share of residents in Daleville who are 65 or older: 20%.
40.9median age · AL 39.3
| Daleville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
DalevilleAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Daleville | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in eight working residents works right in Daleville
Daleville has about as many jobs (1,709) as working residents, but only 193 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 1,298 in 2013 to 1,709.
Among residents in Daleville, 16% live below the poverty line. Only 13% of working residents stay in Daleville for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Daleville added 411 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,709. The town’s typical household income stands at $45,000.
13%work in town
| Daleville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Daleville13%
Dothan21%
Enterprise12%
Ozark4%
Montgomery2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,709
jobs based in Daleville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
The biggest natural risk in Daleville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
37% of Daleville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1994: 57.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
57
paid flood claims since 1994
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Daleville
19pages on Daleville
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 75% of AL districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC−4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$149K typical home · up 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteC−$45K median household income · 1,709 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Daleville
Enterprise State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Enterprise7.4 mi$5,100 in-state tuitionGeorge C Wallace Community College-DothanCommunity college · Public · Dothan14.6 mi$4,980 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Daleville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Famous people from Daleville
3 notable people were born in Daleville.
About Daleville
City in Alabama, United States
Daleville is a city in Dale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Daleville had a population of 4,866. It is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city's nickname is "Gateway to Fort Rucker", as this U.S. Army post is located just north of town. Cairns Army Airfield is located to the south of Daleville on the road to nearby Clayhatchee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 331 ft
- ZIP code
- 36322
- Area code
- 334
Daleville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Daleville.
Fort NovoselClayhatcheeDaleville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daleville | #158 | D | B+ | C− | C | D |
| Fort Novosel | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clayhatchee | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fort Novosel and Clayhatchee aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Daleville with a neighbor →
Questions about Daleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Daleville, AL a good place to live?
Daleville grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #158 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D for health, C− for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Daleville, AL safe?
Within Alabama, it does better than 39% of towns.
Is Daleville, 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 B+.
What is Daleville, AL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Robert W. Smith and Mickey Andrews.