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Douglas’s story
Douglas in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DouglasAL
A town of 1,113. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,113
+2.3% since 2010
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
What makes Douglas stand out
The 2 things Douglas does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Douglas’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Douglas? Is a C− for health right?
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
Tonight L 67°
Local news
All →- Douglas vs KDS DAR - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/17/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Douglas vs Boaz - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Douglas vs Away - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/30/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Douglas. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Douglas tracks Alabama closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marshall Medical Centers
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
48th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Douglas
Most working residents leave Douglas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Albertville (23%), Guntersville (13%) and Huntsville (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Douglas0%
Albertville23%
Guntersville13%
Huntsville7%
Boaz6%
13 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Douglas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Douglas’s public schools outperform 29% of Alabama districts
The public schools Douglas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D Sloman Primary | PK–2 | 613 | Not graded |
| Douglas Elementary School | 3–5 | 521 | C+ |
| Douglas Middle School | 6–8 | 512 | C+ |
| Douglas High School | 9–12 | 727 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Douglas has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Douglas
18 crimes were reported in Douglas in 2025: 16 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Douglas is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Douglas for work
Where Douglas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Douglas
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Douglas
Town in Alabama, United States
Douglas is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, had a population of 761 as of the 2020 census. The town incorporated in 1978.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 761
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 35964
- Area code
- 256
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