Living in Tuscaloosa
In Tuscaloosa, the median gross salary is €2,099 a month (2024).
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 85% 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.
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.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 51.66 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 57.68 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,248 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 36.13 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 169.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,055/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 18.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,071 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 927.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,760 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,294 of 114,316 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$51,464 a year in July 2026.
Tuscaloosa 7.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 51,464 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 71.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 8.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,099 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,341 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.72 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Tuscaloosa?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | outside the model's range |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,071 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€170 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025) · 2025-12-31 | − €170 |
| Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025) · 2025-12-31 | − €58 |
| Mobile plan€36 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025) · 2025-12-31 | − €36 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | — |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tuscaloosa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 91.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 56 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 41.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
There were 612 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 15 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 612 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,919 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 241 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 4 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 42 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 456.6 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 320.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AL0630100-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,285 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 563.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AL0630100-202424Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 550 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.56 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | TCL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Tuscaloosa 5.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.56 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 25.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.91 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,183 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.64 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 19.19 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 11.04 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport94.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 5.67 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,294 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 136,487 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 705.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 114,316 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 116,588 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 255,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 188,653 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 12 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 49,262 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 8.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Tuscaloosa
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Northport as a Tuscaloosa alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 5.7% Northport vs 7.7% Tuscaloosa−26%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,667 Northport vs €2,099 Tuscaloosano percentage
- Residents: 31,648 Northport vs 114,316 Tuscaloosa−72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,670 (2025) Northport vs 3,285 (2024) Tuscaloosano percentage
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Northport vs 4.0 km Tuscaloosa−25%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €174 Northport vs €170 Tuscaloosasame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,341 Northport vs €3,341 Tuscaloosasame level
Concord as a Tuscaloosa alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 682 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,614 Concord vs €2,099 Tuscaloosa+72%
- Foreign residents: 13.5% Concord vs 5.7% Tuscaloosa+137%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,264 Concord vs 3,285 Tuscaloosa−62%
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Concord vs 4.0 km Tuscaloosa+200%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Concord vs 7.7% Tuscaloosa−28%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €70 Concord vs €170 Tuscaloosa−59%
- Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Concord vs 5.6 µg/m³ Tuscaloosa−29%
Cities near Tuscaloosa
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 3,341 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 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
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.
Which cities are near Tuscaloosa?
Northport is near Tuscaloosa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- US-FBI-CDE-AL0630100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- US-FBI-CDE-AL0630100-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa (Wayback Machine capture 20251108093025) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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