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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35748

Area code256

Living in Gurley

Housing in Gurley

$347K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gurley home is worth about $347,000, up 2.1% in a year, 44% above the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Gurley

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Not graded

Gurley 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.

Violent4

Property20

Reported in 202524

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

Work & commute in Gurley

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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.

Huntsville

56%

Madison

Scottsboro

New Hope

2%Work in townlive and work in Gurley 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 248Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gurley →

Health in Gurley

Compared with Alabama

8better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 74.6%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureAL 78% · worse

Care nearby

Huntsville HospitalHuntsville · 10.4 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - WoodvilleWoodville · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Gurley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Gurley flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gurley

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

Climate in Gurley

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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.

53° / 33°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Gurley get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gurley →

Schools in Gurley

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictMadison CountySchools1

Madison County Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 421 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.