Pat Garrett Historic Marker, 2008
Cusseta’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1837Cusseta is settled
CussetaAL
Photo: SaveRivers · Public domain
Population
155
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Cusseta a good place to live?
Cusseta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cusseta stand out
Where Cusseta beats most towns.
Small town
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cusseta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cusseta, and how to reach them.
PowerTallapoosa River Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cusseta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChambers County Circuit ClerkChambers County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3685236852 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cusseta.
Work & commute
Most of Cusseta’s workers leave town for work
Nearly a quarter of Cusseta residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For Cusseta, the average commute is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Opelika (19%), West Point (7%) and Lanett (5%).
0%work in town
| Cusseta | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cusseta0%
Opelika19%
West Point7%
Lanett5%
Auburn5%
12 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Cusseta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Cusseta is older than the Alabama average
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 22%, against 28% across Alabama. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Cusseta’s age of the median resident stands at 50.5 years.
50.5median age · AL 39.3
| Cusseta | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
CussetaAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma19%
High school30%
Some college10%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cusseta’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.8 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Cusseta | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Cusseta is lower than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Cusseta households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Expected losses in Cusseta break down as 51% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Cusseta
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer67–89°
Fall52–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cusseta is
36% of Cusseta adults have obesity, where Alabama’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cusseta beats Alabama on 2 and trails on 2. Among adults locally, 45% have high blood pressure.
| Cusseta | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cusseta | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Eamc - Lanier
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Cusseta home at about $255K
Typical home values rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026. 54% of Cusseta households live in a home they own. In Cusseta, the typical rent is $1,042 a month.
$255KZillow home value
| Cusseta | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,042 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cusseta$255K
Alabama$239K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cusseta. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
37 mi MuseumLittle White House
35 mi LakeLake Martin
27 mi GardenCallaway Gardens37 mi MuseumU.S. Army Armor and Cavalry CollectionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Lake Martin: Rebecca Hagen, Public domain · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cusseta
17pages on Cusseta
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cusseta
About 0 of every 100 Cusseta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cusseta for work
Where Cusseta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Cusseta
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cusseta
Town in Alabama, United States
Cusseta is a town in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Situated between Opelika and Lanett, it was named for the ancient Creek Indian town of Cusseta. As of the 2020 census, Cusseta had a population of 152. Pat Garrett, the lawman famed for killing the outlaw Billy the Kid, was born near Cusseta in 1850. The community was believed to be unincorporated until 2006, when rediscovered documents indicated that Cusseta had been incorporated as a city in 1853. As the community diminished in size over the years, its status was forgotten. In 2007, Chambers County Probate Judge John Crowder signed the order reinstating the Town of Cusseta. The town council included Robert Gay, Ann Alsobrook,...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 36852
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Cusseta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cusseta, AL a good place to live?
Cusseta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.