Excel is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 557. The current mayor is Jenny Countryman. Excel incorporated in February 1948.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36439

Area code251

Living in Excel

Safety in Excel

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Not graded

Excel 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.

Violent12

Property21

Reported in 202533

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

Work & commute in Excel

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Most working residents leave Excel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monroeville (22%), Mobile (4%) and Frisco City (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Monroeville

22%

Mobile

Frisco City

Grove Hill

0%Work in townlive and work in Excel 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 24Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Excel →

Health in Excel

Compared with Alabama

16worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.8%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse 12%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen · 23.7 mi · ER

Frisco City Family Medical CenterFrisco City · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Excel

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Excel flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Excel

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

Climate in Excel

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Excel has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Excel get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Feb 28.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 Excel →

Schools in Excel

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C⁻

School Grade C-

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

DistrictMonroe CountySchools1

Excel High School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 1,010 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.