In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the median home price is $230,080, compared with the Alabama median of $232,587; median household income is $66,231; the population is 237,552; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 345.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Tuscaloosa at a glance
Population
237,552
Median Household Income
$66,231
Typical Home Value
$230,080
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
345.3
Avg Commute Time
23.3
About Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa has a population of 237,552. The median home value is $230,080, 1% below the Alabama median. Median household income is $66,231 (3% above the Alabama median). The most populated towns are Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Big Sandy-Duncanville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Tuscaloosa
11 towns, by population.
County rankings in Alabama
Every county in Alabama, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Alabama
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Alabama
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Alabama by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Alabama
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Alabama
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Alabama
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Alabama
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Alabama
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Alabama
- 10Best school ratingsAlabama School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Alabama
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Alabama
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Alabama
Tuscaloosa at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Tuscaloosa?
- Tuscaloosa has a population of 237,552 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Tuscaloosa?
- The median home value in Tuscaloosa is $230,080. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa?
- Median household income in Tuscaloosa is $66,231 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Tuscaloosa in?
- Tuscaloosa is in Alabama.
- How many towns are in Tuscaloosa?
- Tuscaloosa contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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