Walnut Grove is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Walnut Grove had a population of 773.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35990

Area code205

Living in Walnut Grove

Safety in Walnut Grove

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Not graded

Walnut Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20230

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Walnut Grove

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Most working residents leave Walnut Grove for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Albertville (14%), Gadsden (12%) and Boaz (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Albertville

14%

Gadsden

12%

Boaz

Attalla

0%Work in townlive and work in Walnut Grove 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walnut Grove →

Health in Walnut Grove

Compared with Alabama

14worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 23.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 22.3%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Marshall Medical CentersBoaz · 13.1 mi · ER

W. T. Scruggs Medical CenterWalnut Grove · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Walnut Grove

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Walnut Grove flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 27 declared for Etowah County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walnut Grove →

Climate in Walnut Grove

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Walnut Grove has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Walnut Grove get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Walnut Grove

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Walnut Grove’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEtowah CountySchools1

West End High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 370 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.