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Tuscaloosa, AL
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Population: 99,252
Home Price: $194,500
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Overview
Tuscaloosa is a midsize city in the state of Alabama with a population of 99,252. Tuscaloosa has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
18.7 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Tuscaloosa, AL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Per Capita Income
$27,789
$26,163
$32,693
Median Household Income
$44,880
$51,091
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
6.7%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
13.9%
10.5%
Age
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Median Age
29.5
41.9
42.3
Gender
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Male
48.0%
48.6%
49.8%
Female
52.0%
51.4%
50.2%
Race
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
White
49.3%
70.2%
80.3%
Black or African American
44.0%
24.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.4%
2.7%
Asian
2.8%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
1.2%
1.5%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.5%
2.9%
5.2%
Housing Information
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Median Home Price
$194,500
$131,174
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$709
$527
$801
Family Households
34.2%
34.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
37.6%
37.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
46.5%
74.0%
72.9%
Renters
53.5%
26.0%
27.1%
Education
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
7.1%
10.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
27.1%
27.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
18.6%
21.7%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.8%
9.0%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20.5%
11.2%
15.0%
Proficiency
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Mathematics
45.0%
44.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
42.2%
42.9%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Murder
NA
4.7
3.0
Rape
NA
17.5
38.0
Robbery
NA
31.5
40.7
Assault
NA
79.4
188.5
Property Crime
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United States
Burglary
NA
149.4
336.1
Theft
NA
1977.4
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
116.7
167.1
Arson
NA
2.3
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Tuscaloosa, AL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
fast food
cigars
drinks
red wine
beer
non perishable
craft beer
sweet tea
bread
ice cream
local restaurants
baking
liquor
grilled chicken
fried chicken
barbecue
indieexperimental
snack
italian
football
college football
college basketball
high school football
sports teams
college athletics
basketball
college footb
country music
athletics
uconn basketball
ufc
player development
little league
video games
professional wrestling
baseball
nfl
hoops
softball
library
graphic design
amazing artwork
storytelling
poetry
museum
knowledges
hardback books
artonly
nfts
craft
curator
theatre
creative
curiosities
literature
musical theatre
fashion
jewelry
photographic
spare time
youtuber
video games
miami dolphins
anime
baseball cards
tv shows
side hustle
fighting games
cigars
apple products
pokemon
random thoughts
collector
books
interests include
gym rat
musiclove
fulltime
cycling
sports
radio show
townsquare media
digital media
townsquare media station
local news
marketing
radio personality
digital marketing
myfm
professional wrestling
tv
tv shows
public relations
producer
pro wrestling
movie reviews
pop culture
classic rock
entertainer
sports
summer
space
beach
arts
driving range
winter
cycling
pool
outdoor recreation
swimming
campground
hunting
barefoot
photography
fishing
astronomy
mountain
patio
indoors
black friday
free shipping
hyundai dealer
post office
drive thru
comic book store
gas station
ebay
advertising
preowned
flea market
pickup
outlet
farmers market
furniture
halona
trader joes
dealership
amazon
local restaurants
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