Cullman, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Cullman is the largest city in and the county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 18,213, with an estimated population of 20,239 in 2024. It is located along Interstate 65, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Birmingham and about 55 miles (89 km) south of Huntsville.

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How Cullman ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AL #22Best schools in AL #29Lowest obesity in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35055, 35056, 35057

Area code256

Living in Cullman

Housing in Cullman

$266K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cullman home is worth about $266,000, up 3.7% in a year, 10% above the Alabama typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market96

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May29

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Safety in Cullman

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Safety Grade C-

Cullman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 42% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cullman 2.3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cullman 26.6

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Cullman

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

5better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman · 2.6 mi · ER

Cullman Quality Health CareCullman · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Cullman

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School Grade A-

The public schools Cullman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#22Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictCullman CitySchools10

Cullman City Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 782 students West Elementary School AElementary · Grades 3–6 · 490 students East Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 466 students Sacred Heart ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 137 students St. Pauls Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 89 students Cullman Middle School AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 491 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.

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