Huntsville Metro Area, AL

Living in the Huntsville Metro Area

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 8
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 51
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 17
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Schools 55
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Residents

457k Population +55k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
39% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black22%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate23%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$664 Median Monthly Rent +$167 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Huntsville Metro Area

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in the Huntsville Metro Area

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 60 5 0
May 69 5 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 79 3 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 51 5 0
Dec 42 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Huntsville Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado34
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Huntsville Metro Area, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Huntsville Metro Area, AL

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Colleges

Colleges near Huntsville Metro Area, AL

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Oakwood University
5 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Huntsville Metro Area, AL

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Huntsville Hospital
10 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Huntsville Metro Area, AL

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Lovell Field
88 miles, E
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