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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

Parks & Recreation in Cottondale (8)

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama we...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to damp, wet, cold in the winter. Visitors should dress in comfortable clothing during the summer season, wear comfortable...
Chickasaw State Park
State Park
489 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Lowndes State Park
State Park
594 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Lurleen State Park
State Park
1,647 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oak Mountain State Park
State Park
8,857 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Paul M. Grist State Park
State Park
990 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rickwood Caverns State Park
State Park
386 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and White non-violent supporters fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama. Today, y...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Volunteer Vacation, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Depending on the season, temperatures can soar from the extremes of heat and humidity in the summer to damp, wet cold temperatures in the winter. During the summer season visitors should wear light, c...