Sulligent is a small town of 1,459 in Alabama, with a median household income of $30,057
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sulligent stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sulligent is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sulligent 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: 84.5
Sulligent's overall cost of living index is 84.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sulligent costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sulligent, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$460
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,057
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sulligent's violent crime rate is 165.1 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
165.1 /100k
Property Crime
1320.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sulligent is served primarily by Lamar County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sulligent, AL
National Avg
School District
Lamar County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sulligent sees average highs of 55.0°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 59.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Sulligent's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sulligent roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,500 and median rent is $460/month.
Sulligent's violent crime rate is 165.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1320.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sulligent are operated by Lamar County.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 8.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sulligent, AL has a population of 1,459, a median household income of $30,057, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
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.
Sulligent averages 55.0°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.7 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sulligent, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35586.
The population of Sulligent, Alabama is 1,459 with a median age of 43.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sulligent: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $107,500, median household income $30,057, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sulligent side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.