ArleyAL
A town of 523. A typical home worth about $480K.
What makes Arley stand out
The 3 things Arley does most differently from other towns.
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Arley’s report card
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Local news
All →- Carmyn DaughertySports Illustrated · Sep 18
- Jaxon BrownSports Illustrated · Sep 9
- Laelynn MarchbanksSports Illustrated · Sep 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arley. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Arley home is worth about $480K
The typical Arley home is worth about $480,000, up 3.7% in a year, 99% above the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Arley
Most working residents leave Arley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (13%), Double Springs (8%) and Jasper (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Arley’s public schools outperform 27% of Alabama districts
The public schools Arley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meek Elementary School | PK–4 | 211 | B− |
| Meek High School | 5–12 | 286 | C+ |
Mild winters, hot summers
Arley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Arley
19 crimes were reported in Arley in 2025: 17 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Arley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Arley is
Arley beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Arley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.4% |
Every workday, about 181 people come to Arley for work
Where Arley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arley
Town in Alabama, United States
Arley is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated on December 18, 1965. At the 2020 census the population was 330, down from 357 in 2010.
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- Population
- 330
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 35541
- Area code
- 256