ExcelAL
A town of 524. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
What makes Excel stand out
The thing Excel does most differently from other towns.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Excel’s report card
Now in Excel
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Excel. Another town gets a different order.
Excel’s public schools outperform 22% of Alabama districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High School | PK–12 | 1,010 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Excel
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Excel
33 crimes were reported in Excel in 2025: 21 property and 12 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Excel is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Excel is
Excel beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Excel | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.8% | 15.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 15.4% |
100% of working residents leave Excel for work
Where Excel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Excel
Town in Alabama, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 557
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- ZIP code
- 36439
- Area code
- 251