Tallassee is a small town of 5,174 in Alabama, with a median household income of $48,531
and a 8.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tallassee stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Tallassee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tallassee 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: 90.8
Tallassee's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tallassee costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tallassee, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$860
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,531
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Tallassee's violent crime rate is 1054.4 per 100,000 residents
— 177% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1054.4 /100k
Property Crime
6389.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tallassee is served primarily by Tallassee City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tallassee, AL
National Avg
School District
Tallassee City
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tallassee sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 54.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Tallassee's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tallassee roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,500 and median rent is $860/month.
Tallassee's violent crime rate is 1054.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 6389.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tallassee are operated by Tallassee City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 12.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tallassee, AL has a population of 5,174, a median household income of $48,531, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
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.
Tallassee averages 56.8°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.0 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tallassee, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36078.
The population of Tallassee, Alabama is 5,174 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tallassee: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $138,500, median household income $48,531, crime index 288 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tallassee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
