Living in Gadsden (Alabama)

Gadsden (Alabama) is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 36,084 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #1,486 of 12,111), low-income households (top 26%, #2,457 of 9,771), remote workers (top 33%, #2,366 of 7,271).

Residents36,084

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport85 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+92 km

Within 30 km98,900 people

Lake shore24 km (Lake Weiss)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeWeiss Lake, 24 km

Nearest major riverAlabama, 1.5 km

Main railway line7.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.970 km

Within 10 km57,348 people

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 23:39

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Good to know about Gadsden (Alabama)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 23:39; in late June it sets around 2:58.

How Gadsden (Alabama) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Alabama
Young family	19	#11,323 of 11,898	#171 of 206	Map
Low-income household	49	#2,457 of 9,771	#79 of 168	Map
Low-income family	29	#7,007 of 8,006	#107 of 123	Map
Single parent	26	#5,922 of 6,237	#86 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,780 of 9,474	#28 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	48	#7,543 of 9,474	#55 of 150	Map
Early retiree	54	#7,668 of 10,762	#54 of 184	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,366 of 7,271	#28 of 119	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	30	#6,729 of 8,006	#112 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#1,486 of 12,111	#32 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#6,425 of 7,271	#83 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#8,412 of 9,474	#75 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#9,361 of 18,063	#122 of 350	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#6,408 of 16,523	#48 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#7,392 of 18,063	#172 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	30	#12,926 of 16,523	#120 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	34	#10,373 of 21,167	#113 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,562 of 12,111	#59 of 215	Map
Coastal living	59	#5,134 of 6,413	#52 of 79	Map
Business owner	22	#9,552 of 12,111	#131 of 215	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Affordability70
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
Sea or lake shore62
Foundation58
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
Health and elderly46
Green space40
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Mobility and connectivity39
Jobs and economy39
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
Lifestyle and amenities17
Safety and community15
Education and family14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.