Tuscaloosa, AL
Population 107,699 · Tuscaloosa, AL MSA. Moving to or from Tuscaloosa? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
107,699
Cost of living (RPP)
87.722
Annual avg temp
64°F
Typical home
$228,947
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $48,536 |
| Median age | 28.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $236,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.68 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 87.722 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 84.396, goods 96.397, services 58.246. Source: BEA, Tuscaloosa, AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
64°F
January low
35°F
July high
92°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 57.3". Station: NORTHPORT 2 S, AL US (3.9 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$228,947
ZHVI YoY
+1.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,490/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.3%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Tuscaloosa, AL
Total employment (MSA)
103,520
Median wage (annual)
$43,690
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Production Occupations | 15,750 | $48,310 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 9,940 | $37,980 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 9,860 | $25,430 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 9,250 | $36,980 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 8,780 | $29,460 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Birmingham, AL 59 mi · 1h 10m Montgomery, AL 109 mi · 2h 26m Huntsville, AL 152 mi · 2h 53m Jackson, MS 191 mi · 3h 34m South Fulton, GA 195 mi · 3h 45m Atlanta, GA 200 mi · 3h 46m Columbus, GA 203 mi · 4h 11m Mobile, AL 209 mi · 4h 15m Chattanooga, TN 210 mi · 3h 57m Sandy Springs, GA 212 mi · 4h 1m