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Cullman, AL

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Population
20,799
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
797 ft
Median Home Value
$238,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$925/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,224
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityDecatur, Alabama29 miles away · 58,056 residents.

About Cullman

Cullman is the county seat and largest city of Cullman County, set along Interstate 65 roughly halfway between Birmingham and Huntsville. It sits on the Brindley Mountain plateau, part of the southern reach of the Appalachian landscape. The city has older ties to regional trails and settlement, while local institutions include Sacred Heart Monastery and nearby Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. Cullman feels like a North Alabama service center: practical, civic, and well-positioned between two larger metros.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Property TaxA+98.1ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA96.9rating

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