The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Alabama

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 112 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Redland, AL.

1. 25Pine Level, Alabama

   Better for families than 86% of Alabama towns

   4,885 people · Autauga County · median home $240,300 · income $93,134 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Holtville, Alabama

   Better for families than 86% of Alabama towns

   4,940 people · Elmore County · median home $267,100 · income $76,652 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Remlap, Alabama

   Better for families than 87% of Alabama towns

   2,624 people · Blount County · median home $208,900 · income $64,677 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Hokes Bluff, Alabama

   Better for families than 87% of Alabama towns

   4,446 people · Etowah County · median home $196,400 · income $74,968 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Pike Road, Alabama

   Better for families than 89% of Alabama towns

   9,439 people · Montgomery County · median home $381,600 · income $117,091 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Margaret, Alabama

   Better for families than 91% of Alabama towns

   5,106 people · St. Clair County · median home $230,900 · income $101,802 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

7. 19Lake View, Alabama

   Better for families than 92% of Alabama towns

   3,560 people · Tuscaloosa County · median home $304,400 · income $101,487 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

8. 18Glencoe, Alabama

   Better for families than 92% of Alabama towns

   5,372 people · Etowah County · median home $206,100 · income $68,517 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

9. 17New Hope, Alabama

   Better for families than 93% of Alabama towns

   2,889 people · Madison County · median home $163,700 · income $83,816 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

10. 16Meridianville, Alabama

    Better for families than 94% of Alabama towns

    8,209 people · Madison County · median home $291,900 · income $97,434 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

11. 15Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    2,594 people · Madison County · median home $227,000 · income $86,188 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

12. 14Priceville, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    3,512 people · Morgan County · median home $266,400 · income $117,127 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

13. 13Springville, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    4,786 people · St. Clair County · median home $284,300 · income $84,231 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Satsuma, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    6,749 people · Mobile County · median home $219,400 · income $101,042 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Alexandria, Alabama

    Better for families than 96% of Alabama towns

    4,032 people · Calhoun County · median home $197,700 · income $85,089 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Meadowbrook, Alabama

    Better for families than 96% of Alabama towns

    9,688 people · Shelby County · median home $423,700 · income $141,862 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

17. 9Choccolocco, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    2,838 people · Calhoun County · median home $262,900 · income $78,858 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

18. 8Triana, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    2,890 people · Madison County · median home $278,200 · income $110,100 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

19. 7Kimberly, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    3,841 people · Jefferson County · median home $322,300 · income $97,429 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

20. 6Eagle Point, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    2,903 people · Shelby County · median home $493,800 · income $151,842 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

21. 5Argo, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    4,368 people · St. Clair County · median home $248,100 · income $105,128 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Southside, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    9,426 people · Etowah County · median home $226,500 · income $76,487 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

23. 3Emerald Mountain, Alabama

    Better for families than 99% of Alabama towns

    3,310 people · Elmore County · median home $321,300 · income $123,347 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Highland Lakes, Alabama

    Better for families than 99% of Alabama towns

    5,239 people · Shelby County · median home $599,200 · income $169,361 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

25. 1Redland, Alabama

    Better for families than 100% of Alabama towns

    5,106 people · Elmore County · median home $317,100 · income $130,278 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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