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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
Top Industries in Cottondale (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
18,528 jobs
200 firms
$81,527/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,954 jobs
540 firms
$22,112/yr
Retail Trade
10,830 jobs
760 firms
$35,143/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,029 jobs
850 firms
$48,762/yr
Construction
4,838 jobs
480 firms
$65,611/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,748 jobs
292 firms
$40,323/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,383 jobs
516 firms
$79,381/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,145 jobs
142 firms
$58,001/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,934 jobs
191 firms
$77,319/yr
Other Services
1,926 jobs
399 firms
$46,330/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,796 jobs
282 firms
$82,216/yr
Real Estate
1,644 jobs
276 firms
$49,466/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,329 jobs
37 firms
$123,387/yr
Arts & Entertainment
868 jobs
68 firms
$23,017/yr
Educational Services
782 jobs
51 firms
$31,576/yr
Information & Technology
504 jobs
108 firms
$88,438/yr
Management of Companies
457 jobs
22 firms
$197,896/yr
Utilities
225 jobs
16 firms
$118,356/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
156 jobs
38 firms
$59,530/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.54
Manufacturing
2.27
Accommodation & Food Services
1.21
Retail Trade
1.09
Real Estate
1.07
Construction
0.93
Administrative & Waste Services
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.75
Other Services
0.64
Utilities
0.60
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.56
Arts & Entertainment
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Educational Services
0.38
Information & Technology
0.27
Management of Companies
0.27
Agriculture & Forestry
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18,528 | 200 | $1,568 | $81,527 | 2.27 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,954 | 540 | $425 | $22,112 | 1.21 |
| Retail Trade | 10,830 | 760 | $676 | $35,143 | 1.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,029 | 850 | $938 | $48,762 | 0.56 |
| Construction | 4,838 | 480 | $1,262 | $65,611 | 0.93 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,748 | 292 | $775 | $40,323 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,383 | 516 | $1,527 | $79,381 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,145 | 142 | $1,115 | $58,001 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,934 | 191 | $1,487 | $77,319 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 1,926 | 399 | $891 | $46,330 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,796 | 282 | $1,581 | $82,216 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 1,644 | 276 | $951 | $49,466 | 1.07 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,329 | 37 | $2,373 | $123,387 | 3.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 868 | 68 | $443 | $23,017 | 0.52 |
| Educational Services | 782 | 51 | $607 | $31,576 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 504 | 108 | $1,701 | $88,438 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 457 | 22 | $3,806 | $197,896 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 225 | 16 | $2,276 | $118,356 | 0.60 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 156 | 38 | $1,145 | $59,530 | 0.19 |