Tuscaloosa, AL

Living in Tuscaloosa

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 25
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Commute 87
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 44
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 15
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Schools 43
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Residents

99k Population +12k (2010–19)
29  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
55% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black44%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate27%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
76% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$179k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$659 Median Monthly Rent +$132 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached50%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20139%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tuscaloosa

United States45
Alabama48
Tuscaloosa Metro Area44
Tuscaloosa County48

Property Crime in Tuscaloosa

United States48
Alabama52
Tuscaloosa Metro Area62
Tuscaloosa County70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 5 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 71 4 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 3 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 46 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tuscaloosa

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding46
Tornado33
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tuscaloosa, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tuscaloosa, AL

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Tuscaloosa Academy
1 miles, NW
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The Capitol School
3 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Tuscaloosa, AL

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Stillman College
4 miles, SW
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Miles College
40 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tuscaloosa, AL

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Bryce Hospital
2 miles, S
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Bibb Medical Center
29 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Tuscaloosa, AL

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Key Field
95 miles, SW