The Town FilesDale County, Alabama
49,599 people. The median home is worth $143,500 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $54,963.
Towns in Dale County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 14,368 | $148,900 | $48,944 | 43.1 |
| Daleville | 4,866 | $126,000 | $45,324 | 40.9 |
People and housing
| Dale County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,500 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $889 | $834 |
| Median household income | $54,963 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
18,260 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,321 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 640 storm events in Dale County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dale County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| November 5, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4406: Hurricane Michael |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).