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Living in Tuscaloosa

In July 2026, 56.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 5.7% of the population in 2026. Tuscaloosa is in the United States; its population was 111,038 in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 85% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,055 per month, while the median home value was US$255,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 42.9%, and the vacancy rate was 18.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Tuscaloosa recurring monthly costs, € per month€1248Private kindergarten€170Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Internet, 60 Mbps€52Fitness club€36Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly51.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,248 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB36.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home169.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,055/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent927.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,760 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?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,294 people of 114,316 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$51,464 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tuscaloosa is 7.7%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Tuscaloosa 7.7%95 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 Usd51,464 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,196 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate7.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools56 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct41.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 612 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents612 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,919 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tuscaloosa 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 citiesTuscaloosa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tuscaloosa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,285Tuscaloosa3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,285 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count550 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.56 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tuscaloosa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tuscaloosa average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601301421391381031351241079091122133JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Tuscaloosa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.6PM2.5µg/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 Tuscaloosa is 5.6 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/m³1355–6Tuscaloosa 5.6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 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 mean5.56 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.33 · Feb 16 · Mar 20.17 · Apr 24.28 · May 28.67 · Jun 32 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 33.22 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 25.39 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 14.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.78 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 7 · Apr 10.94 · May 15.61 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 21.78 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 5.61 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.56 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 17.61 · May 22.11 · Jun 26 · Jul 27.61 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 18.44 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 8.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 130.3 · Feb 142.5 · Mar 139.5 · Apr 137.9 · May 102.6 · Jun 134.9 · Jul 124 · Aug 107.4 · Sep 90.17 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 121.9 · Dec 133.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M325.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,183 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.04 °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
Lehigh Acres114,287 residentsClearwater114,364 residentsRio Rancho114,419 residentsThe Woodlands114,436 residentsMurrieta114,124 residentsProvo114,527 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tuscaloosa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.83 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents6,294 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population136,487 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density705.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population114,316 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population116,588 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Tuscaloosa 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents6,294 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population114,316 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent927.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,196 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd255,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39.38 %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 Pct90.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022188,653 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus49,262 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Tuscaloosa?

The median gross salary is 3,196 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tuscaloosa?

The unemployment rate is 7.72 %. 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 Tuscaloosa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.56 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 Tuscaloosa?

Police recorded 3,285 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 Tuscaloosa?

The published population is 114,316 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tuscaloosa?

6,294 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.

Is Tuscaloosa a good place to live?

Tuscaloosa 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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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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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