Notasulga is a small town of 966 in Alabama, with a median household income of $52,083
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Notasulga stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Notasulga is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Notasulga 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: 87.7
Notasulga's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Notasulga costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Notasulga, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$689
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Notasulga's violent crime rate is 348.4 per 100,000 residents
— 8% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
348.4 /100k
Property Crime
116.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Notasulga is served primarily by Tallapoosa County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Notasulga, AL
National Avg
School District
Tallapoosa County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Notasulga sees average highs of 56.1°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 55.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Notasulga's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Notasulga roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,500 and median rent is $689/month.
Notasulga's violent crime rate is 348.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 116.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Notasulga are operated by Tallapoosa County.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notasulga, AL has a population of 966, a median household income of $52,083, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Notasulga averages 56.1°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.2 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Notasulga, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36866.
The population of Notasulga, Alabama is 966 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Notasulga: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $106,500, median household income $52,083, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Notasulga side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
