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Tallassee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,056 Population 445/sq mi density
$63,534 Median Income $31,041 per capita
$138,600 Home Value $187,708 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
704 Violent Crime/100K 5,752 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,534 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Tallassee, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,534
15% below
$31,041 per capita
Home Value
$138,600
51% below
Zillow: $187,708
Median Rent
$857/mo
26% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
704/100K
85% above
5,752/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Tallassee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
49%
Rent
74%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
185%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tallassee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tallassee residents earn a median household income of $63,534 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,041. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tallassee is $138,600 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,708. Median rent is $857/month, with 17.8% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Tallassee reports 704 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,752/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Tallassee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tallassee has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,056
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density445/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,534
Per Capita$31,041
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$765M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,600
Rent$857
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$187,708
Housing Units2,318
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent704/100K
Property5,752/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault621/100K
Burglary1,614/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death15,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation351 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score3.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 78%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Tallassee was founded in 1835.
The median home in Tallassee was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.