Cusseta’s best subject grades are a B+ for health and walkability; its weakest is a C− for incomes. Cusseta’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 263 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Cusseta. Cusseta has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Riverside and Cusseta Industrial High School. Cusseta's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Patton Recreation Area, at 303 acres with 9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cusseta has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).

StrongestAHazard riskWeakestC⁻Jobs & income

What makes Cusseta stand out

Where Cusseta beats most towns.

Natural hazardsA

Very low risk of storm and flood damage

FEMA National Risk Index.

32 measures vs. Georgia

10 better13 too close to call9 worse

Widest gap	Cusseta	GA
Fewer adults who have had cancer	3.2%	7%

HealthB⁺

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns

Less healthyHealthier

CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.

WalkabilityB⁺

More walkable than 70% of U.S. towns

21.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit

EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.

A shrinking town

Cusseta has shrunk 25% since 2010

11,267 counted in 2010 and 9,565 in 2020; an estimated 8,465 in 2025.

11,2672010

9,5652020

8,4652025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Cusseta grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Cusseta is from typical.

How grading works

Cusseta has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).

Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC⁻Open →HealthMartin Ach (Ft Benning) 7.3 miles awayB⁺Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 3% of households have no carB⁺Open →Cost of livingB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors0% conserved landBOpen →History3 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here30% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Riverside · National Register of Historic Places

Cusseta’s story

Cusseta in pictures

The archive holds 6 maps from 1908 on.

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Cusseta: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterChattahoochee County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cusseta’s trash rules yet

SchoolsFort Benning Schools Chattahoochee County for Fort Benning2 districts serve Cusseta; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereChattahoochee County Chief Deputy RegistrarThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes31905, 3180531905 73% · 31805 27%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.

Who lives here

Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the median age in Cusseta is lower

Cusseta’s median age is 24.4 years, below both Georgia’s towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 15% of residents are under 18 in Cusseta. Cusseta has lost 12% of its people since 2020, down to 8,465 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

24.4median age · GA 37.6

	Cusseta	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Median age	24.4 years	36.6 years	40.5 years
Under 18	15%	24%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	30%	25%	29%

CussetaGeorgiaUnited States

GAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

38%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school25%

Some college31%

Associate’s11%

Bachelor’s20%

Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

33% women, 67% men

About 205 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 89% are men (GA 51%). Median age: women 29.6, men 22.8.

Ages and education in Cusseta
	Cusseta	GA	U.S.
Under 10	9.6%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	5.2%	11.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	37.6%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	25.3%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.2%	13.4%	13.2%
45 to 54	3.9%	12.8%	12.2%
55 to 64	4.8%	12.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	2.9%	9.1%	10.2%
75 and older	1.5%	5.8%	7%
No diploma	3.5%	10.8%	10.4%
High school	24.8%	26.6%	26%
Some college	31.2%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.9%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	20.1%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate	9.5%	13.9%	14.1%

Full pageCusseta by the numbersOpen the page

Ages24.4 median age · 4% are 65 or older Schooling30% have a four-year degree Homes39% own their home · Homeowners Income$61K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Schools

The schools Cusseta’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Chattahoochee County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Chattahoochee County High School, with 464 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Chattahoochee County Education CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	285	B⁻
Chattahoochee County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	464	D

Full pageCusseta’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsChattahoochee County Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Every school3 schools · Chattahoochee County High School Questions“Are Cusseta’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

HousingCost of living grade B⁻

A typical Cusseta home is worth about $142K

The typical Cusseta home is worth about $142,000, up 6.2% in a year, 57% below the Georgia typical home. 39% of Cusseta households own their home.

$142KZillow home value

	Cusseta	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	39%	58%	73%
Median rent	$1,348 a month	$1,152 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Cusseta$142K

Georgia$329K

+6.2%

value change, 1 year

Full pageCusseta’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 6.2% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.3 years of income Rents$1,348 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Cusseta faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cusseta since 1979.

16risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingLightningTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1979

Full pageCusseta’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claimsSince 1979 Past disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthB⁺

Fewer of Cusseta’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

Only 2 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cusseta. Cusseta beats the Georgia average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Only 3 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Cusseta.

72%healthier than U.S. townsB⁺Health Grade

	Cusseta	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	14%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	24%	38%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	69%	79%	79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	42%	38%	33%

32 measures vs. Georgia

10 better13 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Cusseta	GA
Fewer adults who have had cancer	3.2%	7%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	2%	3.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	30.5%	14.5%

Martin Ach (Ft Benning)

7.3 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

82nd

percentile among GA towns

Full pageCusseta’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby7.3 miles to an ER · Martin Ach (Ft Benning)How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than GA on 10 of 32

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

Climate

In Cusseta, expect mild winters and hot summers

Cusseta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Cusseta is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–61°

Spring52–77°

Summer69–90°

Fall54–78°

Nov 23

typical first frost

Mar 5

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

Full pageCusseta’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 36°Rain & snow50″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁻

Cusseta has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 2,275 people commute in

Most working residents leave Cusseta for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Cusseta has lost 360 jobs, to 2,431 in 2023. The top destinations are Columbus (27%), Atlanta (3%) and Macon-Bibb County (3%).

9%work in town

	Cusseta	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	14%	15%	9.6%
Median household income	$61,000	$63,000	$80,000
Work from home	8.7%	9.2%	11%

Where working residents work

In Cusseta9%

Columbus27%

Atlanta3%

Macon-Bibb County3%

Albany2%

64 mi

median commute distance

2,431

jobs based in Cusseta

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

B+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns

Full pageCusseta’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here2,431 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work9% work in Cusseta Commute times11 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 64 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

OutdoorsB

Conserved land covers 0.1% of Cusseta

177 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves. Only 6 of the 228 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Cusseta. Cusseta’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.

0.1%conserved

	Cusseta	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.7 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	0.1%	2.3%	4.3%

0.1%

conserved · 122 of 160,058 acres

177 mi

of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Patton Recreation Area	9 mi	303
2. Eubanks Field	—	79
3. Zuckerman Park	—	51

Full pageCusseta’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map177 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9 miles of trail · Patton Recreation Area Conserved land0.1% conserved · 122 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Cusseta?”

Nearby attractions

Andersonville National Historic Site and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cusseta. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →

Big draw39 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year in town MuseumU.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection

37 mi MuseumLittle White House

21 mi State parkProvidence Canyon State Park

30 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year

10 mi MuseumNational Infantry Museum300K visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cusseta

18pages on Cusseta

The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthB⁺Better than GA on 10 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingB⁻$142K typical home · up 6.2% in a year Work & commuteC⁻$61K median household income · 2,431 jobs here Natural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsB177 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions22 nearby · U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection under 1 mi LibraryDCusseta - Chattahoochee County Public Library CollegesColumbus State University is 13.9 mi away

The story

HistoryB3 on the National Register Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 92 residents Climate92° summer highs · 1″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cusseta

Columbus State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus13.9 mi$5,898 in-state tuition

About 11 of every 100 Cusseta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Landmarks

3 places in Cusseta on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Riverside

Chatahoochee County Jail

Cusseta Industrial High School

Cusseta’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Cusseta.

Explore the map →

ColumbusBox SpringsCusseta

Columbus

NW · 27% of Cusseta workers commute here

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