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Talladega Springs, Alabama
Alabama›Talladega County

Talladega SpringsAL

Settled in 1885, this town now has 145 residents.

Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Talladega Springs, AL · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Talladega Springs a good place to live?

Talladega Springs’ average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Talladega Springs. Talladega Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Talladega Springs: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Talladega Springs, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Talladega Springs’ trash rules yet
SchoolsTalladega County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTalladega County Circuit ClerkTalladega County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3515135151 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 Talladega Springs.

Natural hazards

Talladega Springs faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Talladega Springs sits above 90% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Talladega Springs break down as 76% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes.

90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Talladega Springs’ workers leave town for work

Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. The top destinations are Birmingham (14%), Sylacauga (8%) and Childersburg (6%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Talladega Springs.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Talladega Springs0%
Birmingham14%
Sylacauga8%
Childersburg6%
Hoover5%
26 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Talladega Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Talladega Springs brings mild winters and hot summers

In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–58°
Spring50–76°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Talladega Springs is

Talladega Springs: nearly a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults in the town: 12% worry about having enough food, 19% say their health is fair or poor.

Talladega SpringsAlabama townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%43%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)12%19%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)19%24%19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%14%
32 measures vs. Alabama
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTalladega SpringsAL
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.6%9.6%
Coosa Valley Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Talladega Springs

16pages on Talladega Springs
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Talladega Springs; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Talladega Springs for work

Where Talladega Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Birmingham Birmingham 14% 8% → Sylacauga Sylacauga 8% 6% → Childersburg Childersburg 6% 5% → Hoover Hoover 5% 3% → Pell City Pell City 3% 3% → Pelham Pelham 3% Talladega Springs · 0% stay
0jobs based in Talladega Springs
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Talladega Springs

Town in Alabama, United States

Talladega Springs is a town in southwest Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 144.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
430 ft

Questions about Talladega Springs

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Talladega Springs, AL a good place to live?

Talladega Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.