Dutton is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1963. As of the 2020 census, Dutton had a population of 330. Dutton is located atop Sand Mountain.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35744

Area code256

Living in Dutton

Housing in Dutton

$196K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dutton home is worth about $196,000, down 0.7% in a year, 19% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Dutton

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Most working residents leave Dutton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Payne (17%), Scottsboro (15%) and Huntsville (12%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Fort Payne

17%

Scottsboro

15%

Huntsville

12%

Rainsville

0%Work in townlive and work in Dutton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dutton →

Health in Dutton

Compared with Alabama

3better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro · 8.6 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - SectionSection · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dutton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dutton →

Natural hazards in Dutton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Dutton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dutton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dutton →

Climate in Dutton

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Dutton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 33°Winter

70° / 49°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

71° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Dutton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dutton →

Schools in Dutton

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School Grade B

The public schools Dutton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJackson CountySchools1

Dutton Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 201 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.