Huntsville, Alabama
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 9% for air quality
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Huntsville is a city in Alabama with about 215,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitehuntsvilleal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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74%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$236k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality40.2better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1819/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1946/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population215,025100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.14better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntsville an affordable place to live?
- Huntsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntsville?
- The median home value in Huntsville is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntsville?
- Median household income in Huntsville is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntsville?
- Median gross rent in Huntsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntsville safe?
- Huntsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1819/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1946/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntsville?
- Huntsville averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntsville?
- Public-school quality in Huntsville is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntsville?
- The average one-way commute in Huntsville is 19 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)