Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,812, settled in 1887.
The best of Sulligent’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 33% of residents live below the poverty line in Sulligent, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 15 of Alabama’s 306 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Sulligent's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. James Greer Bankhead House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sulligent has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Sulligent beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Sulligent is from typical.
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Census counts: 303 in 1900, 1,879 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sulligent, 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 Sulligent.
Sulligent beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 50% of Sulligent adults have high blood pressure, where Alabama’s towns sit at 43% and U.S. towns at 35%. 18% of adults have diabetes in Sulligent.
| Sulligent | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sulligent | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Lamar County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Sulligent School, with 684 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulligent SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 684 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
The median rent in Sulligent is $515 a month. The typical Sulligent home is worth about $123,000, down 3.4% in a year, 48% below the Alabama typical home. 61% of Sulligent households own their home.
| Sulligent | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $515 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sulligent’s violent crime rate is 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Sulligent | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.3 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Sulligent has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Sulligent for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Sulligent fell to 569 in 2023, 136 fewer than in 2013. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 8 have a lower average trip to work than Sulligent.
| Sulligent | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sulligent.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Sulligent City Park, at 26 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sulligent City Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sulligent; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sulligent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
6 notable people were born in Sulligent.
City in Alabama, United States
Sulligent is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,927, down from its record high of 2,151 in 2000. From 1910 to 1950 and again in 2000, it was the largest community in Lamar County before losing the distinction both times to the county seat of Vernon.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
6 notable people were born here, including William Brockman Bankhead and Rashad Johnson.