Huntsville, AL
Overall Livability
71
out of 100
🏙
71
Livability
💰
70
Affordability
🎓
75
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
215,025
Median Age
37
Median Income
$67,874
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$236,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,020
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.41
Property Crime (per 1k)
19.59
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
29%
35–54
23%
55–64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 215,025
- Median Income
- $67,874
- Median Rent
- $1,020
- Median Home Value
- $236,300
- Median Age
- 36.5
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Nearby Cities
- Birmingham142 km
- Hoover158 km
- Tuscaloosa195 km
- Montgomery272 km
- Mobile480 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Alabama
- Birmingham200,431
- Montgomery199,819
- Mobile186,316
- Tuscaloosa105,797
- Hoover91,995
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 70
- Educational Attainment
- 75
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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