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A town of 1,336 people in Alabama
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Conserved land0.6%7 of 1,185 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Grant

Town in Alabama, United States
1,039Population
1.8 sq miArea
1,250 ftElevation

Grant is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Grant was 1,039, up from 896 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code35747
Area code256
Living in Grant

Housing in Grant

$276K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Grant home is worth about $276,000, up 3% in a year, 14% above the Alabama typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Grant

D

Safety Grade D

Grant reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Grant 3.7
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Grant 38.4
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Grant

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Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (26%), Scottsboro (12%) and Guntersville (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Huntsville
26%
Scottsboro
12%
Guntersville
8%
Hoover
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grant →

Health in Grant

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

8better than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro · 15.6 mi · ER
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - WoodvilleWoodville · 7.6 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 Grant · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grant →

Natural hazards in Grant

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grant →

Climate in Grant

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Grant has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

52° / 34°Winter
71° / 50°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
72° / 51°Fall
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Schools in Grant

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Grant’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.

DistrictMarshall CountySchools4

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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