Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:41 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:49 am – 4:46 pm
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People22,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.68,639 householdsMedian household income $48,932Median home value $197,500Median rent $1,072 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,816 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northport 2 S station, 6 mi away; snow from Holt L&d
Nearby landmarksLake Forestlake · 3.2 miEast Lakelake · 3.5 miNorth Riverriver · 2.3 miThe University of Alabamacollege · 3.6 miLittle Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miUniversity Falls (historical)waterfall · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHurrican Creek Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 251 acresThe University Of Alabama Arboretumpark · 1.3 mi · 152 acresLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,647 acresCahaba River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.8 mi · 3,619 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 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 201536 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation350 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.7 miPost officeCottondale Post Office3.2 miTown hallTuscaloosa City Hall4.8 miPoliceTuscaloosa Police Department East Precinct1.3 miFire stationTuscaloosa Fire Rescue Station 41.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryHolt Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryArcadia Elementary School1.2 miSchoolAlberta School of Performing Arts1.2 miCollegeThe University of Alabama3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM49 miInterstateI-202.9 miUS highwayUS 112.3 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL4.7 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound4.6 miTransit11 stops within a mileTuscaloosa Transit Authority (TTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35404 ZIP area.
