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Argo

A city of 4,479 people in Alabama

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Conserved land0.1%4 of 7,030 acres

Trails0.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Argo Park0.4 mi of trails · 10 acres

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About Argo

City in Alabama, United States

4,368Population

10.8 sq miArea

814 ftElevation

Argo is a city in Jefferson and St. Clair counties, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1987. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,368.

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Housing in Argo

$340K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $340,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Argo

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Argo reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Argo 0.7

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Argo 2.8

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Argo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

17better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 17.7%More binge drinkersAL 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Vincent's EastBirmingham · 11.7 mi · ER

Chc - ChalkvilleCenter Point · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Argo Trussville Margaret Springville

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