RaglandAL
A town of 1,682. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ragland stand out
The 3 things Ragland does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Ragland for work
Where Ragland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Ragland’s report card
Now in Ragland
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Weather
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All →- Westbrook Christian Warriors vs Ragland - Boys Middle School Football 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Wellborn Boys Varsity Basketball @ Raglandmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Victory vs Ragland - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ragland. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Ragland beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Ragland | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30.3% | 22.8% |
Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns
Ragland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 45% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Ragland
Most working residents leave Ragland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pell City (15%), Birmingham (12%) and Gadsden (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
A typical Ragland home is worth about $189K
The typical Ragland home is worth about $189,000, up 5.5% in a year, 22% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Ragland 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.
Typical low → high °F
Ragland’s public schools outperform 60% of Alabama districts
The public schools Ragland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ragland High School | PK–12 | 411 | C− |
0% of Ragland is conserved land
6.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Ragland
Town in Alabama, United States
Ragland is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States southeast of Ashville. It incorporated in 1899. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,693, up slightly from 1,639 in 2010. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,693
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 35131
- Area code
- 205