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Map of Cullman: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.9%137 of 15,441 acres
Trails12 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves97 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cullman

City in and county seat of Cullman County, Alabama
1873Established
18,213Population
20.6 sq miArea
823 ftElevation

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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ZIP code35055, 35056, 35057
Area code256
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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.

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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
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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

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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