2008 · Pat Garrett Historic Marker · Wikimedia Commons
Cusseta’s story
173 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1853Cusseta is settled
- 2008Pat Garrett Historic Marker
- 2011Cusseta Alabama
CussetaAL
A town of 148, settled in 1853.
Photo: SaveRivers · Public domain
Population
148
residents
Typical home
$259K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cusseta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cusseta
Most working residents leave Cusseta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Opelika (19%), West Point (7%) and Lanett (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cusseta0%
Opelika19%
West Point7%
Lanett5%
Auburn5%
12 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Cusseta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cusseta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer67–89°
Fall52–75°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cusseta is
Cusseta beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cusseta | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Eamc - Lanier
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cusseta home is worth about $259K
The typical Cusseta home is worth about $259,000, up 7.2% in a year, 7% above the Alabama typical home.
$259KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cusseta$259K
Alabama$242K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cusseta for work
Where Cusseta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Cusseta
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cusseta
Town in Alabama, United States
Cusseta is a town in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Situated between Opelika and Lanett, it was named for the ancient Creek Indian town of Cusseta. As of the 2020 census, Cusseta had a population of 152. Pat Garrett, the lawman famed for killing the outlaw Billy the Kid, was born near Cusseta in 1850. The community was believed to be unincorporated until 2006, when rediscovered documents indicated that Cusseta had been incorporated as a city in 1853. As the community diminished in size over the years, its status was forgotten. In 2007, Chambers County Probate Judge John Crowder signed the order reinstating the Town of Cusseta. The town council included Robert Gay, Ann Alsobrook,...
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- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 152
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 36852
- Area code
- 334
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