Best Places to Live in Tuscaloosa (zip 35405), Alabama

College town - West-central Alabama along I-20/I-59, 60 miles west of Birmingham. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 35405 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Tuscaloosa, AL Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
College-town amenities
Strong economy
Healthcare

Cons
Summer heat and humidity
Educational attainment
Isolation

What Bert Has To Say About Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama, a large quality institution known among other things for its sports programs, notably football’s “Crimson Tide.” The city has a strong college-town character with the usual entertainment and cultural amenities. For such a college town, the economy has always been fairly diverse, but more recently, the arrival of a Mercedes-Benz plant has done a lot for the city’s economy as well as its image. As found elsewhere in the South, the new auto plant not only brings direct employment but also supports smaller businesses, further strengthening the economy, and that pattern is evident in the strong job statistics.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Metro Area: Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat liberal

City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Codes: Tuscaloosa (zip 35405)
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 160 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Tuscaloosa (zip 35405) is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Tuscaloosa (zip 35405) jobs have increased by 1.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Tuscaloosa (zip 35405)'s cost of living is 11.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Tuscaloosa (zip 35405)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Tuscaloosa county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Tuscaloosa (zip 35405)'s population is 44,106 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 17.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Tuscaloosa (zip 35405) is Real Estate: $165,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.4%.

SCHOOLS

Tuscaloosa (zip 35405) public schools spend $13,544 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Tuscaloosa (zip 35405). More Education

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Housing Market in Tuscaloosa

It's a good time to buy in Tuscaloosa. Home Appreciation is up 8.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Tuscaloosa is $165,800.

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