Sulligent, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lamar County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,440 Population 184/sq mi density
$30,625 Median Income $20,271 per capita
$132,400 Home Value $129,047 Zillow
$507 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,321 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sulligent, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,625
59% below
$20,271 per capita
Home Value
$132,400
53% below
Zillow: $129,047
Median Rent
$507/mo
56% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,321/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
77% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Sulligent Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sulligent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
47%
Rent
44%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sulligent a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sulligent residents earn a median household income of $30,625 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,271. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sulligent is $132,400 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,047. Median rent is $507/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Sulligent reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,321/100K.

Education

7.6% of adults in Sulligent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sulligent has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,440
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$30,625
Per Capita$20,271
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$474M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A
Home Value$132,400
Rent$507
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$129,047
Housing Units809
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,321/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,036/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain59.7 in/yr
Elevation392 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute17 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Sulligent was founded in 1887.
The median home in Sulligent was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.5% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.