Overview

Introduction to Albertville, Alabama

Albertville, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 38 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 110 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia.

Albertville History

Albertville was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. It was first settled by the whites in the 1850s. It was named after Thomas A. Albert, one of its early settlers. The city was officially incorporated in 1891. The city was greatly destroyed by "The Great Cyclone" on April 24, 1908. In 1919, the Alabama Legislature decided to establish a courthouse in the city because the county courthouse, located in Guntersville, often became inaccessible due to the flooding of the Tennessee River.

Albertville and nearby Attractions

  • Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center
  • Lake Guntersville
  • Buck Island Reef National Monument
  • Guntersville State Park
  • Guntersville Railroad Depot Museum
  • Noccalula Falls Park

Things To Do In Albertville

During you stay in Albertville, you can visit the Center for Cultural Arts, Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center, Noccalula Falls Park, Guntersville State Park, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The city also has several houses of worship such as the White Oak Church, Solitude Church, Carbinville Church, and Union Grove Church. In addition, the city of Albertville organizes a number of recreational events and special programs throughout the year.

Albertville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field.

Albertville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are offered at Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University, New Beginnings College of Cosmetology, and several other colleges and universities.

Demographics

People

Total Population21,460
Male Share of the Population49.4%
Female Share of the Population50.6%
Senior Citizens13.7%
Employed Population 16+8,750
Age of the Population33

Families

% of people married51.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher13.7%
Median Earnings25+$29,197
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,672
Median Earnings With High School Degree$26,554

Wealth

Median Family Income$49,590
% Above Poverty Level71.5%
% Below Poverty Level28.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home1.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.9%
% Using Public Transportation0.4%

Housing

People Living Alone25.9%
Median Gross Rent$649
Median House Value$111,100

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)35%
Irish6.3%
English5.8%
German3.4%
West Indian1.5%
Haitian1.5%
Italian1.3%
French Except Basque0.9%
Dutch0.5%
Scottish0.5%
Greek0.3%
Iranian0.2%
Polish0.1%
Swedish0.1%
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Albertville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMarshall County
Standard Zip Codes35950, 35951
Phone Area Codes256
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude34.26
Approximate Longitude-86.2

Albertville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationGUNTERSVILLE
Distance8.4 miles
Jan Temp30 to 50 F
Apr Temp46 to 72 F
Jul Temp68 to 90 F
Oct Temp49 to 73 F
Annual Precip53.5 inches
StationGADSDEN
Distance21.6 miles
Jan Temp30 to 51 F
Apr Temp47 to 73 F
Jul Temp69 to 91 F
Oct Temp49 to 74 F
Annual Precip56.1 inches
StationONEONTA
Distance26.5 miles
Jan Temp31 to 50 F
Apr Temp47 to 71 F
Jul Temp68 to 89 F
Oct Temp48 to 73 F
Annual Precip58.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Boaz9,553$59,211
Crossville1,945$60,750
Douglas1,077$37,656
Geraldine929$37,321
Guntersville8,377$57,500

Albertville Public Libraries

Marshall County Cooperative Library
600 COLLEGE STREET SUITE 100
Albertville, Alabama
(256) 878-8523
Albertville Public Library
200 JACKSON STREET
Albertville, Alabama
(256) 891-8290

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Albertville Public Schools

Ala Avenue Middle Sch
600 E Alabama Ave
ZIP: 35950
Middle
Total Enrollment 677
Albertville Elem Sch
1100 Horton Rd
ZIP: 35950
Primary
Total Enrollment 813
Albertville High Sch
402 E Mccord Ave
ZIP: 35950
High
Total Enrollment 1171
Albertville Primary Sch
1100 Horton Road
ZIP: 35950
Primary
Total Enrollment 1082
Asbury Elem Sch
1990 Asbury Road
ZIP: 35950
Primary
Total Enrollment 511
Evans Elem Sch
901 W Mckinney Ave
ZIP: 35950
Middle
Total Enrollment 748
Asbury Sch
1990 Asbury Rd
ZIP: 35951
Other
Total Enrollment 516
Big Spring Lake Kinderg Sch
257 Country Club Rd
ZIP: 35951
Primary
Total Enrollment 474

Albertville Private Schools

Marshall Christian Academy
1631 Brashers Chapel Rd
ZIP: 35951
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 137
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