Hamilton, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1896 and since 1980 has been the county's largest city, surpassing Winfield. It was previously the largest town in 1910. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,042.

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How Hamilton ranks

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#4Lowest property tax in AL #12Cheapest rent in AL #15Most affordable in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35570

Area code205

Living in Hamilton

Housing in Hamilton

$173K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamilton home is worth about $173,000, up 1.3% in a year, 28% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Hamilton

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Hamilton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 63% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hamilton 3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hamilton 14.8

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Hamilton

Compared with Alabama

1worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton · 1.9 mi · ER

Access Family Health Services - TremontTremont · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Hamilton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#76Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictMarion CountySchools3

Hamilton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 638 students Hamilton Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 463 students Hamilton High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 449 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.