City safety & data profile

HartselleAL

Hartselle, AL is a 14K-resident city in Morgan County with a median household income of $76,290.

Morgan County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hartselle, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hartselle has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $203,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$76,290
Median income
$203,800
Median home
13.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Hartselle

Hartselle posts a median household income higher than 45% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 55%
by median income, US cities

Where Hartselle income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$76,290 Bottom 45% higher than 45% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hartselle, AL beyond the headline numbers

Hartselle sits inside Morgan County, Alabama, at roughly 34.44°N, -86.94°W. Population 14,493, $76,290 median household income. Median home value $203,800, median rent $804. Poverty rate 13.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hartselle's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.5%, then short sleep duration at 37.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hartselle from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,493
Hartselle
Median Income
$76,290
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$203,800
-11% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morgan County) - Hartselle's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
124K+4%
Median Income
$68,845+54%
Median Home Value
$212,000+76%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-14%
Unemployment
3.7%-69%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hartselle, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$804/mo
Poverty Rate
13.3% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.9%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.4%
African American 6.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.5%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
35.9%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hartselle, AL? ▼
Hartselle, AL has a population of 14,493 people, located in Morgan County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Hartselle? ▼
The median household income in Hartselle, AL is $76,290 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.3%.
What is the median home value in Hartselle? ▼
The median home value in Hartselle, AL is $203,800. Median rent is $804/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hartselle? ▼
The top health indicators in Hartselle include High Blood Pressure (41.5%), Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Obesity (35.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hartselle? ▼
The median age in Hartselle, AL is 38.5 years. 27.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hartselle, AL is located in Morgan County, Alabama. With a population of 14K and a $76,290 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hartselle area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hartselle's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hartselle area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hartselle against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Morgan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.