The Town FilesMarshall County, Alabama
99,748 people. The median home is worth $201,500 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $62,571.
Towns in Marshall County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 22,386 | $188,400 | $56,099 | 34.7 |
| Boaz | 10,107 | $199,200 | $49,846 | 32.4 |
| Guntersville | 8,553 | $324,800 | $67,929 | 42.8 |
| Arab | 8,461 | $215,200 | $64,333 | 35.9 |
People and housing
| Marshall County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,500 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $795 | $834 |
| Median household income | $62,571 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
40,812 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,206 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,027 storm events in Marshall County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Marshall County has been included in 29 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-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).