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Geraldine’s story
Geraldine in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GeraldineAL
A town of 1,011. A regional job hub with 495 jobs.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,011
+1.6% since 2010
Typical home
$202K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
495
A job hub
What makes Geraldine stand out
The 2 things Geraldine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,011 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Geraldine’s report card
Now in Geraldine
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Geraldine? Is a D for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Geraldine’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Local news
All →- Erick Gijon - Geraldine Bulldogs Football (Geraldine, AL)Sports Illustrated · Oct 2
- Geraldine vs Ider - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- West End vs Gaston - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/12/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Geraldine. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Geraldine
Most working residents leave Geraldine for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Albertville (18%), Guntersville (10%) and Boaz (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Geraldine3%
Albertville18%
Guntersville10%
Boaz7%
Crossville6%
15 mi
median commute distance
495
jobs based in Geraldine
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Geraldine beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Geraldine | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.3% |
Marshall Medical Centers
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
32nd
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Geraldine has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–52°
Spring49–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Geraldine home is worth about $202K
The typical Geraldine home is worth about $202,000, up 1.4% in a year, 16% below the Alabama typical home.
$202KZillow home value
Typical home value
Geraldine$202K
Alabama$242K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Geraldine
10 crimes were reported in Geraldine in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Geraldine is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Geraldine’s public schools outperform 52% of Alabama districts
The public schools Geraldine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | PK–12 | 1,211 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
1.2% of Geraldine is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 29 of 2,440 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geraldine Town Park | 0.4 mi | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 484 people come to Geraldine for work
Where Geraldine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
495jobs based in Geraldine
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Geraldine
Town in Alabama, United States
Geraldine is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in February 1957. At the 2020 census, the population was 910.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 910
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 35974
- Area code
- 256
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