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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Town numbers

ZIP code35771

Area code0039 051

Living in Section

Housing in Section

$199K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Section home is worth about $199,000, down 1.8% in a year, 18% below 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 →

Work & commute in Section

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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.

Scottsboro

24%

Fort Payne

12%

Huntsville

11%

Rainsville

4%Work in townlive and work in Section 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 241Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Section →

Health in Section

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

2better than AL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 10.6%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse

Care nearby

Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro · 6.5 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - SectionSection · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Section

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Section flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Section

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

Climate in Section

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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.

52° / 33°Winter

70° / 49°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

71° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Section 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?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Section

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictJackson CountySchools1

Section High School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 503 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.