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CITY OF CHELSEA

Welcome to Chelsea, Alabama!

As one of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama, there’s a clear reason Chelsea recently adopted the new slogan, “Home is Here”. Chelsea is a very popular choice for families – featuring excellent schools, newly developed amenities, and a robust housing market. Chelsea also embraces a vibrant business environment, evidenced by multiple recent retail groundbreakings and a new city-owned and developed business park for IT, biotech, and high-tech startups. See for yourself why Chelsea is saying “Home is Here”.

Chelsea by the Numbers

6.7%

Population Increase
Since 2020

16,929

City
Population

$110,364

Median Household
Income

$89,938

Median Disposable
Income

12,487

City Daytime
Population

48%

Bachelor’s Degree
or Higher

Source: ESRI

Chelsea: The Natural Choice

  • Chelsea has a robust housing market and newly developed city amenities and excellent schools, Chelsea strives to provide something for everyone.

  • Chelsea’s emerging retail destinations merge local lifestyle with easily walkable access to local businesses, parks, and community events.

  • Chelsea is a popular destination for families and offers beauty and hospitality to citizens and visitors alike.

  • Chelsea boasts expansive, well-maintained recreational facilities —including lighted softball and soccer fields, a popular splash pad at Melrose Park, and a unique Archery Park—offering residents and visitors abundant opportunities for active, family-friendly outdoor enjoyment.

  • Chelsea hosts several outdoor facilities for families to enjoy, including the popular Melrose Park, Archery Park, and sports complexes throughout the community.

  • Chelsea’s proxemity on U.S. 280 makes it easy to access all of the amenities that come with proxemity to Birmingham.

Learn About Retail Opportunities
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Sites and Buildings for Manufacturing Around Chelsea

Use the link below to search all available office and industrial properties around Chelsea using an interactive map developed through the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA).

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