A town of 5,775, settled in 1870. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
The 3 things Attalla does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Attalla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attalla Elementary School | PK–5 | 665 | B− |
| Etowah Middle School | 6–8 | 342 | C+ |
| Etowah High School | 9–12 | 453 | C− |
| Career Technical Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| The Etowah County Refocus Center | 4–12 | — | Not graded |
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Siberton Park | 0.1 mi | 51 |
| 2. Attalla City Park | — | 12 |
The typical Attalla home is worth about $147,000, up 4.8% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home.
Attalla reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Most working residents leave Attalla for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Gadsden (30%), Rainbow City (5%) and Birmingham (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Attalla beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Attalla | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.2% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Attalla has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Attalla on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Attalla.
City in Alabama, United States
Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Attalla had a population of 5,827.
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