Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
Living in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Bikeability
13
Walkability
13
Commute
60
Public Transit
11
Affordability
81
Public Safety
57
Airports
13
Hospitals
40
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
26
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
The Capitol School
15 miles, NE
Holy Spirit Catholic School
16 miles, E
Holy Spirit Elementary School
17 miles, E
Lighthouse Christian School
17 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
Stillman College
14 miles, NE
The University of Alabama
17 miles, NE
University of West Alabama
42 miles, SW
Judson College
43 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
Mary S Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center
17 miles, NE
Bryce Hospital
17 miles, NE
Dch Regional Medical Center
18 miles, NE
Greene County Hospital
18 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Tuscaloosa Metro Area, AL
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
52 miles, NW
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
68 miles, NE
Key Field
77 miles, SW
Montgomery Regional Airport-Dannelly Field
99 miles, SE