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About Douglas
Town in Alabama, United StatesDouglas 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.
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Safety in Douglas
Not graded
Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Douglas
Full picture →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.
Health in Douglas
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Alabama
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Douglas tracks Alabama closely.
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Natural hazards in Douglas
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Douglas
Full climate →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.
Schools in Douglas
All Douglas schools →School Grade C
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.
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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