The Town FilesBlountsville, Alabama
Town in Blount County · population 1,826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,800
- Household income
- $48,182
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 35.4
Blountsville is a town of 1,826 people in Blount County, Alabama. The median home is worth $130,800, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks hipper than 83% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 76% of Alabama towns.
How Blountsville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blountsville is worth $130,800, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $48,182, which is more affordable than 62% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $924 a month. 57.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blountsville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,800 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $924 | $834 |
| Median household income | $48,182 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.1% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Blountsville
| People | Blountsville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Blountsville
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 59.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blountsville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 11, 1963 about 3.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 5.38 inches on March 19, 2018.
Severe weather in Blount County since 1996
Blount County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Blount County
Blount County had 9,094 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,687 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Blountsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Blountsville
4 public schools with 2,253 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blountsville Elementary School | PK-6 | 677 | 18.3 |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | PK-6 | 590 | 19.0 |
| JB Pennington High School | 7-12 | 525 | 20.2 |
| Susan Moore High School | 7-12 | 461 | 18.4 |
Towns near Blountsville
- Cleveland, AL5.3 mi · 1,245 people · home $165,600
- Holly Pond, AL6.5 mi · 851 people · home $200,000
- Susan Moore, AL9.7 mi · 787 people · home $119,600
- Garden City, AL10.4 mi · 528 people · home $108,700
- Hanceville, AL10.4 mi · 3,217 people · home $169,800
- Oneonta, AL10.4 mi · 6,938 people · home $221,000
- Snead, AL11.4 mi · 1,032 people · home $175,200
- Allgood, AL12.3 mi · 548 people · home $104,600
Blountsville questions
Is Blountsville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blountsville scores better for retirees than 20% of Alabama towns and quieter than 19%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Blountsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Blountsville is valued at $130,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,182, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $924 a month.
What is the weather like in Blountsville?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Blountsville get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blountsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 11, 1963. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)