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A town of 1,629. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,629
+1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$256K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
227
A commuter town
What makes Cedar Bluff stand out
The thing Cedar Bluff does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cedar Bluff for work
Where Cedar Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
227jobs based in Cedar Bluff
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Cedar Bluff’s report card
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All →- Sand Rock vs Cedar Bluff - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Ider High School vs. Cedar Bluff School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Julie Borders - Cedar Bluff Tigers Girls Volleyball (Cedar Bluff, AL)Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Bluff. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Cedar Bluff beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Bluff | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
16th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cedar Bluff
Most working residents leave Cedar Bluff for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Centre (14%), Rome (10%) and Fort Payne (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cedar Bluff2%
Centre14%
Rome10%
Fort Payne6%
Gadsden3%
29 mi
median commute distance
227
jobs based in Cedar Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cedar Bluff has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Cedar Bluff home is worth about $256K
The typical Cedar Bluff home is worth about $256,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% above the Alabama typical home.
$256KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cedar Bluff$256K
Alabama$242K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
Cedar Bluff reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cedar Bluff0.5
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cedar Bluff2
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among AL towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Cedar Bluff’s public schools outperform 50% of Alabama districts
The public schools Cedar Bluff’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff High School | PK–12 | 623 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
About Cedar Bluff
Town in Alabama, United States
Cedar Bluff is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,845. Unlike the rest of the county, Cedar Bluff is a wet town. Cedar Bluff is located on the north shore of Weiss Lake, noted for its crappie fishing.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,845
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 35959
- Area code
- 256