A town of 1,627, settled in 1887. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Sulligent does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sulligent. Another town gets a different order.
Sulligent beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Sulligent | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 15.4% |
The typical Sulligent home is worth about $129,000, down 5.2% in a year, 47% below the Alabama typical home.
Sulligent has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Sulligent reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 59% of towns.
Most working residents leave Sulligent for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Vernon (10%), Hamilton (9%) and Winfield (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Sulligent’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulligent School | PK–12 | 684 | B |
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sulligent City Park | — | 26 |
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Alabama, United States
Sulligent is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,927, down from its record high of 2,151 in 2000. From 1910 to 1950 and again in 2000, it was the largest community in Lamar County before losing the distinction both times to the county seat of Vernon.
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