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Falkville, AL

Town in Morgan County, Alabama.

Population

1,606

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

377

ZIP codes

0

Falkville and its ZIP codes

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Falkville at a glance

  • Falkville is about 3.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,888, 27% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 (33% below Alabama) and median rent is $693 a month.

Local data for Falkville, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Falkville, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,888

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$139,600

Median rent

$693/mo

Homeownership

78.7%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

53.5

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (126), Irish Americans (101), Korean Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Morgan County. PPP loans are for Falkville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,536

54,551 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,318

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$791M

FY 2026, $6,408 per person

Morgan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Falkville, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.6%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Falkville, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,225

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

426

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

58.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Falkville, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Falkville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HartselleCity4.2 mi16.7
EvaTown9 mi4.3
SomervilleTown9.1 mi3.5
PricevilleCity10 mi6.4
West PointTown10 mi3.9
South VinemontTown12 mi0.9
DecaturCity14 mi54.6
East PointCensus-designated place15 mi0.9
CullmanCity15 mi22.8
FairviewTown16 mi2
BerlinTown16 mi1.5
MooresvilleTown17 mi0.2
TrianaCity17 mi2.8
TrinityCity18 mi5.1
Good HopeCity18 mi7.9
BaileytonTown19 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Falkville, AL in?
Falkville is in Morgan County, Alabama.
What is the population of Falkville, AL?
About 1,606 people live in Falkville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Falkville?
Nearby places include Hartselle (4.2 mi), Eva (9 mi), Somerville (9.1 mi), Priceville (10 mi), West Point (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023