Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 12% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Tuscaloosa County is a county in Alabama with about 232,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality41.4better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1948/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1849/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population231,55891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.17better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tuscaloosa County an affordable place to live?
- Tuscaloosa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tuscaloosa County?
- The median home value in Tuscaloosa County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa County?
- Median household income in Tuscaloosa County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tuscaloosa County?
- Median gross rent in Tuscaloosa County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tuscaloosa County safe?
- Tuscaloosa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1948/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1849/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tuscaloosa County?
- Tuscaloosa County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tuscaloosa County?
- Public-school quality in Tuscaloosa County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tuscaloosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Tuscaloosa County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)