AddisonAL
A town of 649. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
What makes Addison stand out
The 2 things Addison does most differently from other towns.
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Addison’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Game Recap: Varsity Girls Volleyball Cordova High School vs. Addison High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Morgan LeeSports Illustrated · Sep 21
- Lexington vs Danville - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/11/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Addison. Another town gets a different order.
Addison’s public schools outperform 27% of Alabama districts
The public schools Addison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Elementary School | PK–6 | 346 | B+ |
| Addison High School | 7–12 | 232 | C+ |
A typical Addison home is worth about $177K
The typical Addison home is worth about $177,000, up 4.6% in a year, 27% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Addison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Addison
Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Cullman (10%), Huntsville (8%) and Double Springs (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Addison
16 crimes were reported in Addison in 2024: 13 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Addison is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Addison is
Addison beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Addison | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.3% |
About Addison
Town in Alabama, United States
Addison is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 659, down from 758 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 659
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 35540
- Area code
- 256