GaylesvilleAL
Settled in 1836, this town now has 181 residents.
Is Gaylesville a good place to live?
Gaylesville’s middle household income is $46,000, where Alabama’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Gaylesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gaylesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaylesville, 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 Gaylesville.
Very high risk in Gaylesville, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 88% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 63% of Gaylesville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Gaylesville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Gaylesville’s kids attend
The Cherokee County school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Gaylesville High School, with 341 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylesville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 341 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
More young adults than Alabama overall
Gaylesville is growing: up 3.4% since 2020, to 181 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 28% across Alabama.
| Gaylesville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 3% and 90% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gaylesville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±43.8 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Gaylesville | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Gaylesville
Gaylesville’s midsummer high comes in at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Gaylesville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Only 2% of working residents stay in Gaylesville for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Gaylesville added 34 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 43. Its mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Gaylesville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Gaylesville is
The share of adults in Gaylesville who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. This Alabama town beats the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Gaylesville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gaylesville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Gaylesville home at about $214K
Home values are up 1.9% over the year to September 2026. 69% of Gaylesville households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Gaylesville, 3.2% of the land is conserved
1.1 miles of trail. In Gaylesville, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Gaylesville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gaylesville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gaylesville; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Gaylesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Gaylesville
Town in Alabama, United States
Gaylesville is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gaylesville had a population of 170.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 35973
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Gaylesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaylesville, AL a good place to live?
Gaylesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.