The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Alabama
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Centreville, AL.
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25Luverne, Alabama
Quieter than 66% of Alabama towns
Luverne is a city of 2,765 people in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns and better transit than 78% of Alabama towns.
2,765 people · Crenshaw County · median home $170,100 · income $43,269 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow
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24Haleyville, Alabama
Quieter than 66% of Alabama towns
Haleyville is a city of 4,361 people in Winston County, Alabama. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Alabama towns.
4,361 people · Winston County · median home $97,600 · income $42,058 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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23Brewton, Alabama
Quieter than 66% of Alabama towns
Brewton is a city of 5,276 people in Escambia County, Alabama. It also ranks better transit than 80% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 78% of Alabama towns.
5,276 people · Escambia County · median home $150,100 · income $50,721 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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22Attalla, Alabama
Quieter than 67% of Alabama towns
Attalla is a city of 5,827 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Alabama towns and hipper than 82% of Alabama towns.
5,827 people · Etowah County · median home $126,100 · income $59,215 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow
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21Headland, Alabama
Quieter than 69% of Alabama towns
Headland is a city of 4,973 people in Henry County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns.
4,973 people · Henry County · median home $219,600 · income $79,063 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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20Grand Bay, Alabama
Quieter than 71% of Alabama towns
Grand Bay is a community of 3,460 people in Mobile County, Alabama. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 81% of Alabama towns.
3,460 people · Mobile County · median home $142,400 · income $62,112 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow
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19Glencoe, Alabama
Quieter than 71% of Alabama towns
Glencoe is a city of 5,372 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Alabama towns and better for retirees than 89% of Alabama towns.
5,372 people · Etowah County · median home $206,100 · income $68,517 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow
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18Hamilton, Alabama
Quieter than 71% of Alabama towns
Hamilton is a city of 7,042 people in Marion County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alabama towns.
7,042 people · Marion County · median home $106,300 · income $54,871 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow
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17Centre, Alabama
Quieter than 73% of Alabama towns
Centre is a city of 3,587 people in Cherokee County, Alabama. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Alabama towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Alabama towns.
3,587 people · Cherokee County · median home $158,400 · income $44,664 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow
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16Valley Grande, Alabama
Quieter than 73% of Alabama towns
Valley Grande is a city of 4,190 people in Dallas County, Alabama. The median home is worth $133,100 (typical Alabama town: $161,250).
4,190 people · Dallas County · median home $133,100 · income $58,929 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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15Winfield, Alabama
Quieter than 74% of Alabama towns
Winfield is a city of 4,845 people in Marion County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Alabama towns and better for families than 72% of Alabama towns.
4,845 people · Marion County · median home $165,500 · income $49,688 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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14Pine Level, Alabama
Quieter than 74% of Alabama towns
Pine Level is a community of 4,885 people in Autauga County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Alabama towns and better for families than 86% of Alabama towns.
4,885 people · Autauga County · median home $240,300 · income $93,134 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow
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13Red Bay, Alabama
Quieter than 75% of Alabama towns
Red Bay is a city of 3,232 people in Franklin County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 79% of Alabama towns.
3,232 people · Franklin County · median home $108,200 · income $37,473 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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12Lincoln, Alabama
Quieter than 75% of Alabama towns
Lincoln is a city of 6,845 people in Talladega County, Alabama. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 89% of Alabama towns.
6,845 people · Talladega County · median home $187,200 · income $57,145 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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11Evergreen, Alabama
Quieter than 76% of Alabama towns
Evergreen is a city of 3,520 people in Conecuh County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 80% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of Alabama towns.
3,520 people · Conecuh County · median home $98,700 · income $40,700 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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10Choccolocco, Alabama
Quieter than 78% of Alabama towns
Choccolocco is a community of 2,838 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Alabama towns and better for retirees than 96% of Alabama towns.
2,838 people · Calhoun County · median home $262,900 · income $78,858 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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9Elba, Alabama
Quieter than 78% of Alabama towns

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Elba is a city of 3,508 people in Coffee County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 76% of Alabama towns.
3,508 people · Coffee County · median home $114,500 · income $44,792 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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8Heflin, Alabama
Quieter than 79% of Alabama towns
Heflin is a city of 3,431 people in Cleburne County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of Alabama towns.
3,431 people · Cleburne County · median home $171,700 · income $46,711 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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7La Fayette, Alabama
Quieter than 82% of Alabama towns
La Fayette is a city of 2,684 people in Chambers County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 85% of Alabama towns.
2,684 people · Chambers County · median home $85,900 · income $32,601 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow
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6Remlap, Alabama
Quieter than 84% of Alabama towns
Remlap is a community of 2,624 people in Blount County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 87% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 75% of Alabama towns.
2,624 people · Blount County · median home $208,900 · income $64,677 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow
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5Brent, Alabama
Quieter than 85% of Alabama towns
Brent is a city of 2,972 people in Bibb County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 76% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 75% of Alabama towns.
2,972 people · Bibb County · median home $146,500 · income $22,660 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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4Adamsville, Alabama
Quieter than 85% of Alabama towns

Photo: Russell Lee (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Adamsville is a city of 4,366 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 81% of Alabama towns.
4,366 people · Jefferson County · median home $145,700 · income $62,500 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow
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3Dadeville, Alabama
Quieter than 89% of Alabama towns

Photo: Rivers Langley (phoenixrivers.blogspot.com) (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Dadeville is a city of 3,084 people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Alabama towns and better for retirees than 81% of Alabama towns.
3,084 people · Tallapoosa County · median home $171,600 · income $67,147 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow
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2Brookwood, Alabama
Quieter than 92% of Alabama towns
Brookwood is a city of 2,504 people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Alabama towns.
2,504 people · Tuscaloosa County · median home $188,300 · income $81,394 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow
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1Centreville, Alabama
Quieter than 94% of Alabama towns

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Centreville is a city of 2,800 people in Bibb County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 72% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 72% of Alabama towns.
2,800 people · Bibb County · median home $161,300 · income $39,477 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)