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Valley Head, AL

Town in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Population

669

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

177

ZIP codes

0

Valley Head and its ZIP codes

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Valley Head at a glance

  • Valley Head is 76% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,889, 28% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $59,800 (72% below Alabama) and median rent is $917 a month.

Local data for Valley Head, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Valley Head, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,889

Poverty rate

6.0%

Median home value

$59,800

Median rent

$917/mo

Homeownership

87.4%

Bachelor's or higher

12.7%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

50.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (42), Irish Americans (37), Scottish Americans (15).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Valley Head.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,324

23,861 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,152

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$373M

FY 2026, $5,205 per person

DeKalb County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.5%
  • Carpooled39.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 50.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Valley Head, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,125

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

51

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 30°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Valley Head, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

20.8%

U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

Cities near Valley Head

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HammondvilleTown1.4 mi4.8
MentoneTown2.5 mi4.3
Fort PayneCity7.6 mi56.4
HenagarCity9 mi22.6
Menlo, GACity9.5 mi0.8
IderTown11 mi5.4
Pine RidgeTown11 mi1.3
SylvaniaTown12 mi8.5
BroomtownCensus-designated place14 mi4.7
RainsvilleCity14 mi20.7
ShilohTown16 mi2.1
Lyerly, GATown16 mi0.8
PowellTown16 mi4.8
PisgahTown16 mi4.8
Summerville, GACity16 mi4
DuttonTown17 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Valley Head, AL in?
Valley Head is in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What is the population of Valley Head, AL?
About 669 people live in Valley Head, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Valley Head?
Nearby places include Hammondville (1.4 mi), Mentone (2.5 mi), Fort Payne (7.6 mi), Henagar (9 mi), Menlo, GA (9.5 mi).

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

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