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Explore the life in Tuscaloosa based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Tuscaloosa
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Tuscaloosa
3. Crime In Tuscaloosa
4. Cost of Living In Tuscaloosa
5. Gender In Tuscaloosa
6. Household Income For Tuscaloosa
7. Education In Tuscaloosa
8. Race & Ethnicity In Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 100633 residents.. The poverty rate of Tuscaloosa is 23.2%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Tuscaloosa earns $44507 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tuscaloosa, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tuscaloosa remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tuscaloosa, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tuscaloosa is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Tuscaloosa is $190100 , which is 17% lower than national average. While median income in Tuscaloosa remained $44507, which is 34% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 106% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Tuscaloosa is 30% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Tuscaloosa is 122% higher than national average. You have 1 in 196 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	26	23	27	29	24
In USA	276	234	252	221	516

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	37	33	11	40	28
In USA	599	284	216	707	826