A town of about 15,847 people in Morgan County, part of the Decatur area. Resident comments and photos are about Hartselle; job numbers cover the wider area.
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Within 5 miles of Hartselle's center.
None found within 5 miles: movie theaters, pharmacies, hospitals.
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Within 5 miles of the center of Hartselle.
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Of about 1,234 rented homes in Hartselle, 100% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
The middle rented home in Hartselle rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
3 public school districts in this county, with about 20,074 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.
Alabama keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
| Age | Daycare center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (under 2) | $136/week about $7,100 a year | $146/week about $7,600 a year |
| Toddler (2) | $135/week about $7,000 a year | |
| Preschool (3 to 4) | $127/week about $6,600 a year | $140/week about $7,300 a year |
| School-age | $113/week about $5,900 a year |
For an infant at a center: $136/week here, $136 across AL, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 9% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.