Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Notasulga, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a lower share of children under 18 than Notasulga. Its National Register listings include Robert Wilton Burton House and Macon County High School. Notasulga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Notasulga beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Notasulga, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Notasulga.
Notasulga’s average commute stands at 22 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For most workers, Notasulga is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its typical household income stands at $42,000. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Notasulga | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Macon County school district. Enrollment at Notasulga’s public school: 258 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notasulga High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 258 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Notasulga, the midpoint rent is $698 a month. Typical home values rose 2.3% in the year to September 2026. For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 67%.
| Notasulga | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $698 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
24 crimes were reported in Notasulga in 2025: 19 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Notasulga is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Notasulga, 38% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Notasulga.
| Notasulga | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Notasulga | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.8% | 19.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. 54% of Notasulga’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Federal aid has come to Notasulga households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Notasulga. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
20 mi LakeLake Martin
7 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Airmen National Historic Site25K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice
39 mi LandmarkCivil Rights MemorialTuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Lake Martin: Rebecca Hagen, Public domain · Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Memorial to Peace and Justice: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civil Rights Memorial: Colin Mutchler from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY 2.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Notasulga
About 3 of every 100 Notasulga residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Notasulga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Notasulga.
Town in Alabama, United States
Notasulga is a town in Macon and Lee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 914. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. According to the 1910 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1893. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891. The town name comes from the Creek words noti sulgi, which means "many teeth".
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Notasulga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including Zora Neale Hurston and John K. Hodnette.
