Cedar Bluff is a small town of 1,672 in Alabama, with a median household income of $45,861
and a 10.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Bluff stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cedar Bluff is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Bluff city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.0
Cedar Bluff's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Bluff costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Bluff, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$556
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,861
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cedar Bluff's violent crime rate is 417.1 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
417.1 /100k
Property Crime
886.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cedar Bluff is served primarily by Cherokee County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cedar Bluff, AL
National Avg
School District
Cherokee County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Bluff sees average highs of 50.7°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 57.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Bluff's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Bluff roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,800 and median rent is $556/month.
Cedar Bluff's violent crime rate is 417.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 886.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cedar Bluff are operated by Cherokee County.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cedar Bluff, AL has a population of 1,672, a median household income of $45,861, and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedar Bluff averages 50.7°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.1 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Bluff, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35959.
The population of Cedar Bluff, Alabama is 1,672 with a median age of 45.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Bluff: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $158,800, median household income $45,861, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Bluff side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
