GallantAL
A town of 1,081, settled in 1889.
Is Gallant a good place to live?
Gallant’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. No town in Alabama scores lower than Gallant on walkability. Residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On cost of living, just 3 of Alabama’s 308 towns do better. Only 3 of Alabama’s 308 towns score lower on the outdoors. Gallant has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Gallant stand out
Where Gallant beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,081 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Gallant grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Gallant is from typical.
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Moving to Gallant: who provides what
Gallant is unincorporated, so Etowah County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Gallant.
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, more of Gallant’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Gallant, against 24% in Alabama’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Gallant. Gallant beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Gallant | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gallant | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Older than Alabama overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (38% statewide). At 43.4 years, Gallant’s median age is above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
| Gallant | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 150 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 100% are men (AL 49%).
| Gallant | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.7% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Gallant faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gallant has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
7.6% of Gallant residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Gadsden (20%), Albertville (8%) and Attalla (8%). Gallant’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Gallant | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gallant, expect mild winters and hot summers
Gallant has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Gallant.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gallant stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Only 1 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Gallant. Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Noccalula Falls Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gallant. Close and well known come first.
12 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
31 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame
36 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
31 mi National MonumentFreedom Riders National Monument
19 mi GardenJanney Furnace Park
13 mi TheatreMort Glosser AmphitheaterPhoto credits
Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0 · Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Riders National Monument: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mort Glosser Amphitheater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Everything we know about Gallant
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gallant
About 3 of every 100 Gallant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Gallant for work
Where Gallant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gallant
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Gallant, also known as Clear Springs or Greasy Cove, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Etowah, and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It lies west of the city of Gadsden, the county seat of Etowah County. As of the 2020 census, Gallant had a population of 869. It has a post office with the ZIP code 35972. Gallant was the name of a pioneer settler who came from Tennessee.
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- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 35972
Questions about Gallant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gallant, 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+.