Gurley Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Gurley’s story
135 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Gurley is settled
GurleyAL
A town of 607, settled in 1891. A typical home worth about $347K.
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
607
+1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$347K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
248
A commuter town
What makes Gurley stand out
The 2 things Gurley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
607 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gurley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Gurley home is worth about $347K
The typical Gurley home is worth about $347,000, up 2.1% in a year, 44% above the Alabama typical home.
$347KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gurley$347K
Alabama$242K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Gurley’s public schools outperform 82% of Alabama districts
The public schools Gurley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Elementary School | PK–8 | 421 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gurley
Most working residents leave Gurley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (56%), Madison (4%) and Scottsboro (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gurley2%
Huntsville56%
Madison4%
Scottsboro3%
New Hope2%
15 mi
median commute distance
248
jobs based in Gurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gurley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Gurley
24 crimes were reported in Gurley in 2025: 20 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gurley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Gurley is
Gurley beats the Alabama average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Alabama
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gurley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 19.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 78% |
Huntsville Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gurley for work
Where Gurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
248jobs based in Gurley
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gurley
Town in Alabama, United States
Gurley is a town in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 816.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Population
- 816
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 35748
- Area code
- 256
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