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A town of 1,069. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Section stand out
The 2 things Section does most differently from other towns.
1,069 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Section’s report card
Now in Section
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Section vs North Jackson - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Section vs Valley Head - Boys Middle School Football 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Section vs Spring Garden - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Section. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Section beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Section | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Section has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Section home is worth about $199K
The typical Section home is worth about $199,000, down 1.8% in a year, 18% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Section
Most working residents leave Section for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsboro (24%), Fort Payne (12%) and Huntsville (11%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Section’s public schools outperform 59% of Alabama districts
The public schools Section’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section High School | PK–12 | 503 | C+ |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
0% of Section is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weathington Park | — | 5 |
About Section
Town in Alabama, United States
Section is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Section had a population of 756. Section is located on top of Sand Mountain.
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- Population
- 756
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 35771
- Area code
- 0039 051