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Tuscumbia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,084 Population 985/sq mi density
$47,342 Median Income $30,921 per capita
$166,400 Home Value $191,215 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 3,896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,342 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Tuscumbia, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,342
37% below
$30,921 per capita
Home Value
$166,400
41% below
Zillow: $191,215
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
38% above
3,896/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Tuscumbia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tuscumbia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
59%
Rent
65%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tuscumbia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tuscumbia residents earn a median household income of $47,342 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,921. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,621 business establishments, including 115 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tuscumbia is $166,400 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,215. Median rent is $760/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Tuscumbia reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,896/100K. The murder rate is 11.7/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Tuscumbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tuscumbia has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,084
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density985/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,342
Per Capita$30,921
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$3,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,116

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,400
Rent$760
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$191,215
Housing Units4,450
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent525/100K
Property3,896/100K
Murder11.7/100K
Assault420/100K
Burglary933/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation465 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Tuscumbia was founded in 1815.
The median home in Tuscumbia was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 115 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.