The Town FilesDaleville, Alabama
City in Dale County · population 4,866 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,000
- Household income
- $45,324
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 48
- Median age
- 40.9
Daleville is a city of 4,866 people in Dale County, Alabama. The median home is worth $126,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Alabama towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Alabama towns, hipper than 87% of Alabama towns.
How Daleville 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 Daleville is worth $126,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $45,324, which is more affordable than 56% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $864 a month. 50.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Daleville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $864 | $834 |
| Median household income | $45,324 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 50.9% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Daleville
| People | Daleville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 17.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Daleville
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on March 1, 2007 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 212 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 5, 2017.
Severe weather in Dale County since 1996
Dale County has been included in 33 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-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 |
Jobs and pay in Dale County
Dale County had 18,260 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,321 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Daleville itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Daleville
3 public schools with 1,221 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Windham Elementary School | PK-4 | 507 | 19.5 |
| Daleville Middle School | 5-8 | 365 | 20.3 |
| Daleville High School | 9-12 | 349 | 19.4 |
Towns near Daleville
- Enterprise, AL8.3 mi · 28,711 people · home $202,900
- Ozark, AL11.7 mi · 14,368 people · home $148,900
- Hartford, AL12.9 mi · 2,651 people · home $160,800
- Dothan, AL18.4 mi · 71,072 people · home $194,000
- Geneva, AL19.7 mi · 4,245 people · home $100,600
- Headland, AL21.4 mi · 4,973 people · home $219,600
- Elba, AL23.2 mi · 3,508 people · home $114,500
Daleville questions
Is Daleville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Daleville scores better for retirees than 77% of Alabama towns and quieter than 44%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Daleville?
The median owner-occupied home in Daleville is valued at $126,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,324, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $864 a month.
What is the weather like in Daleville?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Daleville get tornadoes?
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007. 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)