The Town FilesHeadland, Alabama
City in Henry County · population 4,973 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,600
- Household income
- $79,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 52
- Median age
- 36.2
Headland is a city of 4,973 people in Henry County, Alabama. The median home is worth $219,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Alabama towns, more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns, better for families than 84% of Alabama towns.
How Headland 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 Headland is worth $219,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $79,063, which is more affordable than 56% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $822 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Headland | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $822 | $834 |
| Median household income | $79,063 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Headland
| People | Headland | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Headland
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Headland since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 29, 1973 about 0.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 27, 2011.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Henry County
Henry County had 3,919 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,425 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Headland itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Headland
3 public schools with 1,874 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headland Elementary School | PK-5 | 879 | 17.9 |
| Headland Middle School | 6-9 | 552 | 19.0 |
| Headland High School | 10-12 | 443 | 15.8 |
Towns near Headland
- Dothan, AL8.9 mi · 71,072 people · home $194,000
- Ozark, AL18.2 mi · 14,368 people · home $148,900
- Daleville, AL21.4 mi · 4,866 people · home $126,000
- Blakely, GA25.4 mi · 5,371 people · home $152,500
- Hartford, AL26.2 mi · 2,651 people · home $160,800
- Enterprise, AL28.9 mi · 28,711 people · home $202,900
Headland questions
Is Headland, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Headland scores better for retirees than 61% of Alabama towns and quieter than 69%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Headland?
The median owner-occupied home in Headland is valued at $219,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,063, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $822 a month.
What is the weather like in Headland?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Headland get tornadoes?
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Headland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 29, 1973. 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)