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Cottondale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,850
Population
828/sq mi density
$44,250
Median Income
$29,887 per capita
$118,600
Home Value
$168,484 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
49.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
483
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
11.6%
US avg: 33.7%
66% below
Graduate+
1.9%
US avg: 13.1%
85% below
School Test Score
4.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
59.8%
Republican (GOP)
39.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
95.1%
6% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
150 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
48 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,587
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,234
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:592
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,422
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.6% |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.9% |
| School Test Score | 4.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 59.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 39.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 95.1% |
| Download Speed | 150 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 19 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BHM |
| Airport Name | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International |
| Distance | 48 miles |