AL227 South - AL75 Signs, 2015
Geraldine’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 340 in 1960, 910 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1882Geraldine is settled
GeraldineAL
A town of 918, settled in 1882.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
918
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
495
A job hub
Is Geraldine a good place to live?
Of the 178 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Geraldine. The biggest park or preserve is Geraldine Town Park, at 32 acres. Geraldine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
918 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Geraldine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geraldine, and how to reach them.
PowerMarshall-De Kalb Electric Coop13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNortheast Alabama Water Sewer and FpdNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Geraldine’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 hereDeKalb County Circuit ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35974, 3596235974 96% · 35962 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 Geraldine.
Work & commute
A job hub: Geraldine has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 484 commuters
Most working residents leave Geraldine for work: only 3% work in town. 21% of Geraldine residents live below the poverty line, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Geraldine is 19 minutes.
3%work in town
| Geraldine | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Geraldine3%
Albertville18%
Guntersville10%
Boaz7%
Crossville6%
15 mi
median commute distance
495
jobs based in Geraldine
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Geraldine’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Geraldine School, with 1,211 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 1,211 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Geraldine
Geraldine has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Geraldine.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–52°
Spring49–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Geraldine home is worth about $195K
The typical Geraldine home is worth about $195,000, up 2.5% in a year, 18% below the Alabama typical home.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Geraldine$195K
Alabama$239K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Geraldine
10 crimes were reported in Geraldine in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Geraldine is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults in Geraldine have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
28% of Geraldine adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 24% in Alabama’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 45% of Geraldine adults have high blood pressure.
| Geraldine | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Geraldine | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.3% |
Marshall Medical Centers
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Geraldine faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Geraldine has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.2%conserved
| Geraldine | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 29 of 2,440 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geraldine Town Park | 0.4 mi | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Geraldine
20pages on Geraldine
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Geraldine
Northeast Alabama Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rainsville13.8 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionSnead State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Boaz14.5 mi$5,278 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Geraldine residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A job hub
Every workday, about 484 people come to Geraldine for work
Where Geraldine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
495jobs based in Geraldine
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Geraldine
Town in Alabama, United States
Geraldine is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in February 1957. At the 2020 census, the population was 910.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 35974
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Geraldine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geraldine, AL a good place to live?
Geraldine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Geraldine, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Andrew Pope and Pat Upton.