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Arab, AL

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Population
9,061
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,104 ft
Median Home Value
$215,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$718/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,333
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Arab in context.

OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityAlbertville, Alabama17 miles away · 23,710 residents.

About Arab

Arab is a north Alabama city mostly in Marshall County, with a smaller piece in Cullman County. It sits about 1,100 feet up on Brindlee Mountain, near Guntersville Lake and the Tennessee River country. The town began in the 1840s as Thompson's Village, founded by Stephen Tuttle Thompson, before taking on the Arab name. Today it fits the Huntsville-Decatur orbit while keeping a small mountain-town feel, with its own city school district and easy access to lake recreation.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.0rating

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