Ardmore is a town in northeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. The population was 1,321 at the 2020 census, It borders its sister city Ardmore, Tennessee.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35739

Area code256

Living in Ardmore

Housing in Ardmore

$254K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ardmore home is worth about $254,000, up 2.5% in a year, 5% above the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ardmore

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Ardmore reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 72% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ardmore 1.3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ardmore 8.1

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Ardmore

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

5better than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better

Care nearby

Athens Limestone HospitalAthens · 15.3 mi · ER

Toney Family Health CenterToney · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ardmore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ardmore →

Natural hazards in Ardmore

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Ardmore flood?paid flood claims since 1990 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ardmore

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ardmore →

Climate in Ardmore

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Ardmore has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 32°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Ardmore get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ardmore →

Schools in Ardmore

All Ardmore schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Ardmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLimestone CountySchools2

Cedar Hill Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 576 students Ardmore High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 964 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.