Avandale Mill Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Pell’s story
136 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Pell is settled
PellAL
A town of 13,587, settled in 1890. A typical home worth about $290K.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
13,587
+1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$290K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
8,049
Balanced
What makes Pell stand out
The 3 things Pell does most differently from other towns.
$290Ktypical home
Housing
$290K typical home
20% above the AL typical home
Up 3.8% in a year.
Outdoors
#85 most conserved land in AL
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1.1% of the town is conserved land.
C+School Grade
Schools
#89 for schools in AL
of 180 towns
School Grade C+.
Pell’s report card
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Weather
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H 86° · L 56°
Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pell. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Pell home is worth about $290K
The typical Pell home is worth about $290,000, up 3.8% in a year, 20% above the Alabama typical home.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pell$290K
Alabama$242K
Market temperature
62
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Pell
About one in 5 of Pell’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (16%), Hoover (4%) and Huntsville (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pell20%
Birmingham16%
Hoover4%
Huntsville3%
Homewood2%
28 mi
median commute distance
8,049
jobs based in Pell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.1% of Pell is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 187 of 17,706 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#85
most conserved land in AL
#95
most walkable in AL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeside Park | 0.5 mi | 124 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Pell’s public schools outperform 42% of Alabama districts
The public schools Pell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter M Kennedy School | K–4 | 437 | A− |
| Coosa Valley Elementary School | K–4 | 404 | A |
| Iola Roberts Elementary School | K–4 | 402 | B |
| Eden Elementary School | K–4 | 346 | B |
| Duran Junior High School | 7–8 | 601 | B− |
| Williams Intermediate School | 4–7 | 598 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Pell beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pell | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
St. Vincent's St. Clair
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
64th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Pell
Pell's reported crime rate is above Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 42 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pell2.9
Alabama3.8
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pell22
Alabama16.4
U.S.17.7
42
violent crimes reported in 2024
314
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · 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 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
16
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Pell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pell
City in Alabama, United States
Pell City is a city in and one of the county seats of St. Clair County, Alabama, United States, the other seat being Ashville. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,939. At the 2010 census, the city-limit population jumped to 12,695. It was home to Avondale Mills and its legacy in the Avondale Mill Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 12,939
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 35125, 35128
- Area code
- 205
Pell’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Pell.
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