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Living in Huntsville

There were 185 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 58.3% and the vacancy rate was 8.7%. The population of Huntsville, in the United States, was 222,791 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 6.7% of the population in 2026.

More recorded crime than 80% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 64% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Huntsville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Huntsville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,171 per month, while the median home value was US$293,600 in July 2026. 45.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Huntsville recurring monthly costs, € per month€1350Private kindergarten€146Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€46Fitness club€26Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly46.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,350 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB57.84 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback capture 20241214153958)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home145.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,171/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count5,310 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,827 people of 233,627 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,714 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Huntsville is 4.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Huntsville 4.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd74,714 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.13 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Huntsville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Huntsville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools93 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents185 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,621 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Huntsville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHuntsville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Huntsville highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,871Huntsville2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,871 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count924 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHUA3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Huntsville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Huntsville.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Huntsville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Huntsville average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160127130137123119103114908990108149JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Huntsville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Huntsville is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Huntsville 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.52 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.28 · Feb 13.94 · Mar 18.61 · Apr 23.78 · May 28.06 · Jun 31.72 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 32.94 · Sep 30.28 · Oct 24.44 · Nov 17.72 · Dec 12.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.61 · Feb 2.44 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 10.56 · May 15.67 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 20.94 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.11 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.94 · Feb 8.17 · Mar 12.33 · Apr 17.17 · May 21.83 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 27.39 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 126.8 · Feb 129.8 · Mar 136.9 · Apr 123.4 · May 118.6 · Jun 103.1 · Jul 114.1 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 108 · Dec 149.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M349.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.43 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,148 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Port Saint Lucie232,491 residentsMcKinney236,001 residentsCape Coral236,264 residentsNorfolk231,013 residentsHialeah230,968 residentsSpokane230,783 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Huntsville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.7%Foreign residents 6.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents14,827 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population114,598 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density400.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population233,627 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population234,043 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Huntsville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–56%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–50%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents14,827 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population233,627 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.3 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.13 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd293,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct47.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022637,081 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202241 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus110,975 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Huntsville?

The unemployment rate is 4.13 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Huntsville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Huntsville?

Police recorded 2,871 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Huntsville?

The published population is 233,627 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Huntsville?

14,827 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Huntsville?

A monthly transport pass is 26.12 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback capture 20241214153958).

Is Huntsville a good place to live?

Huntsville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Huntsville (01), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/huntsville-al/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223216) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  11. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Huntsville (Wayback capture 20241214153958) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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