Falkville-Old-Town-Hall-al, 2018
Falkville’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 105 in 1880, 1,197 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
- 1880Falkville is settled
FalkvilleAL
A town of 1,121, settled in 1880.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,121
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
917
A job hub
Is Falkville a good place to live?
The best of Falkville’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Falkville’s median age is 53.5 years, where Alabama’s towns sit at 39.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Falkville. Falkville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Falkville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Falkville stand out
Where Falkville beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here917
Residents who work453
Work
2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Falkville$195K
Alabama$239K
Cost of livingA
2.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HartselleFalkville
How Falkville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Falkville is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthCullman Regional Medical Center 13.7 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life1.9 library visits per resident; 1.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Falkville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Falkville, and how to reach them.
PowerJoe Wheeler Elec Member15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFalkville Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Falkville’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 hereMorgan County Circuit ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35622, 3564035622 96% · 35640 4%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 Falkville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Falkville has 2.0 jobs for every working resident, and 901 people commute in
Most working residents leave Falkville for work: only 4% work in town. Falkville’s median household income is $47,000, below both the Alabama town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Falkville has added 307 jobs, to 917 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Falkville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Falkville4%
Huntsville18%
Decatur15%
Hartselle9%
Cullman9%
18 mi
median commute distance
917
jobs based in Falkville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Falkville’s schools beat 56% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Morgan County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Falkville High School, with 467 students.
56%of AL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 381 | B |
| Falkville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 467 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Falkville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Falkville.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Falkville has mild winters and hot summers
Falkville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Falkville is 90°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Falkville is valued at about $195K
The typical Falkville home is worth about $195,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% below the Alabama typical home. Falkville’s median rent is $693 a month.
$195KZillow home value
| Falkville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $693 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Falkville$195K
Alabama$239K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Falkville is less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Falkville beats the Alabama average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 50% of adults have high blood pressure in Falkville.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Falkville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Falkville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 8.2% |
Cullman Regional Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
49%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Falkville2.7
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Falkville7.2
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 10 of 2,731 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Depot Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Falkville
19pages on Falkville
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of AL districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB−2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than AL on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$195K typical home · up 0.4% in a yearWork & commuteC−$47K median household income · 917 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Falkville; the nearest are
John C Calhoun State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tanner18.7 mi$5,120 in-state tuitionUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville28.5 mi$12,132 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Falkville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A job hub
Every workday, about 901 people come to Falkville for work
Where Falkville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
917jobs based in Falkville
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Falkville
Town in Alabama, United States
Falkville is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,197. Falkville incorporated three times: first in 1876, again on June 19, 1886, and lastly on December 13, 1898.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 35622
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Falkville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Falkville, 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.