Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:41 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:49 am – 4:47 pm
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People43,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.814,212 householdsMedian household income $29,152Median home value $144,500Median rent $951 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 16,416 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuscaloosa Acfd station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Tinalake · 1.2 miStillman Collegecollege · 2.2 miShelton State Community College C A Fredd Campuscollege · 2.2 miLake Forestlake · 4.8 miRiver Hillpeak · 3.5 miSewage Lagoon Southreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlamore Parkpark · under a mile · 65 acresKentuck Parkpark · 2.9 miLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,647 acresSipsey River Complexstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 279 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197540 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTuscaloosa County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tuscaloosa County monitors, AL
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTuscaloosa Water & Sewerserves 166,524 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Medical Center4.6 miPost officeTuscaloosa Post Office3.5 miTown hallTuscaloosa City Hall3.6 miPoliceTuscaloosa Police Department West Precinct2.1 miFire stationTuscaloosa Fire Rescue Station 81.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM57 miInterstateI-202.1 miUS highwayUS 431.8 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL3.3 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35401 ZIP area.
