Lanett, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lanett had a population of 6,970. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlanta. The city's name is derived from Lafayette Lanier and Theodore Bennett, founders of the West Point Manufacturing Company.

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How Lanett ranks

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#7Most affordable in AL #8Shortest commute in AL #8Most walkable in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36863

Area code334

Living in Lanett

Housing in Lanett

$127K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lanett home is worth about $127,000, down 0.6% in a year, 47% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lanett

D

Safety Grade D

Lanett reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lanett 5

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lanett 22.7

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Lanett

Compared with Alabama

2better than AL·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 30.8%More adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · worse

Care nearby

Eamc - LanierValley · 3.2 mi · ER

Chambers Quality Health CareLanett · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lanett · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lanett →

Schools in Lanett

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Lanett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLanett CitySchools4

W O Lance Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 564 students Lanett Junior High School DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 147 students Lanett Senior High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 260 students Springwood SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 260 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.