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Attalla, AL

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Population
5,807
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
548 ft
Median Home Value
$126,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$743/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,215
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Attalla

Attalla is a quiet, close-knit town of about 6,000 tucked at the southern foot of Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Sitting right next door to Gadsden, it offers scenic surroundings along Big Wills Creek and a relaxed small-town atmosphere. Interstate 59 runs right through the area, making it simple to commute around Etowah County or take an easy drive to Birmingham and Chattanooga.

4th Street Attalla Oct 2014

Daily life revolves around a tight local community, from Friday night football games at Etowah High to browsing the antique shops and seasonal farmers market downtown. The city runs its own small school system, while neighboring Gadsden covers larger medical centers, big-box stores, and career opportunities. It makes for an affordable, welcoming home base if you want peaceful mountain-valley living with practical conveniences nearby.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Property TaxA+97.9ratingOutskirts FitA+97.3rating

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