ExcelAL
A town of 539, settled in 1894.
Is Excel a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Excel, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 4 have a higher typical journey to work than Excel. Excel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
539 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Excel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Excel, 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 Excel.
Excel has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Excel, the income of the median household is $57,000. The top destinations are Monroeville (22%), Mobile (4%) and Frisco City (2%). The median commute is under 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Excel’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Excel High School, with 1,010 students. The public schools here belong to the Monroe County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 1,010 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Excel faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Excel’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 77 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from inland flooding and 32% from hurricanes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Excel has lost 5.6% of its people since 2020, down to 539 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. College graduates make up just over a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 28% across Alabama.
| Excel | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 136 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.8 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 83% are men (AL 49%).
| Excel | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.4% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Excel brings mild winters and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 91°F, close to Alabama’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Excel
33 crimes were reported in Excel in 2025: 21 property and 12 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Excel is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Excel than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Excel who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Excel.
| Excel | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Excel | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.8% | 15.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Excel
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Excel; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Excel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Excel for work
Where Excel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Excel
Town in Alabama, United States
Excel is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 557. The current mayor is Jenny Countryman. Excel incorporated in February 1948.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- ZIP code
- 36439
- Area code
- 251
Questions about Excel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Excel, AL a good place to live?
Excel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.