Town guide

Headland, Alabama

Headland is a city in Henry County, Alabama, home to about 5,217 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36345.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population5,217172 per sq mi
Median home value$219,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Headland

1 ZIP code

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Around Headland

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)126 miles away
Closer regional airportDothan Regional Airport (DHN)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA175 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX608 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Headland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Headland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Headland had 4,973 residents in the 2020 census, up 41% since 2000.

It’s the 114th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Henry County grew from 36,147 residents in 1900 to 17,146 in 2020.

Headland population by census2000: 3,523, 2010: 4,510, 2020: 4,9733,52320004,51020104,9732020

Henry County, 1900–2020

Henry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 36,147, 1910: 20,943, 1920: 21,547, 1930: 22,820, 1940: 21,912, 1950: 18,674, 1960: 15,286, 1970: 13,254, 1980: 15,302, 1990: 15,374, 2000: 16,310, 2010: 17,302, 2020: 17,14636K’00’1022K’20’3022K’40’5015K’60’7015K’80’9016K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HeadlandJan: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 41°F, 5.2 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 54°F, 4.6 in; May: high 87°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 69°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 72°F, 6.7 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 71°F, 5.1 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 41°F, 5.1 in61°38°Jan4.865°41°Feb5.272°47°Mar4.879°54°Apr4.687°63°May3.791°69°Jun5.293°72°Jul6.792°71°Aug5.189°66°Sep4.680°56°Oct3.270°47°Nov3.963°41°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Headland, AL weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Henry County

4,087 jobs at 311 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Henry CountyUtilities: 1,056 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 716 jobs; Retail trade: 356 jobs; Manufacturing: 281 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 255 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 254 jobs; Professional services: 193 jobs; Other services: 191 jobsUtilities 26% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 9% Manufacturing 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Professional services 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Headland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Southeast Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dothan9.7 miles
  • Flowers HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dothan11.0 miles
  • Dale Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ozark18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Headland

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Douglas Park · 50 acres0.1 mi
  • Headland Town Square Park · 2 acres0.6 mi
  • Dr. J.E. Morriss Park · 1 acres1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Headland - Blanche R. Solomon Memorial Library0.6 mi

Museums

  • Agriculture Museum5.1 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Headland

Public schools here are run by Henry County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Headland Elementary SchoolHeadlandPre-K–5898Public0.5 mi
Headland Middle SchoolHeadland6–9580Public0.4 mi
Headland High SchoolHeadland10–12442Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Dothan and Kinsey.

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