Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

Living in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 13
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 57
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 14
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Schools 26
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Residents

251k Population +37k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black36%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate32%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$160k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$625 Median Monthly Rent +$108 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity66%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas27%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 6 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 71 4 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 46 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding57
Tornado41
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

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The Capitol School
15 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

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Stillman College
14 miles, NE
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Judson College
43 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

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Bryce Hospital
17 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL

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Key Field
77 miles, SW
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