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Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama · Tuscaloosa County · Tuscaloosa Metro
Tuscaloosa is a large city in Alabama with a population of 107,699. Residents earn $48,536 per year, which is 35% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
107,699
Population
1,722/sq mi density
$48,536
Median Income
$31,324 per capita
$236,600
Home Value
$227,726 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
483
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,536 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Tuscaloosa
Haunted Places
5
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Tuscaloosa, AL
5 reported haunted locations found near Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Drish Mansion | This is an old plantation home, now in the midst of Tuscaloosa. It was built by Dr. John Drish, for his wife Sarah. When Dr. Drish died, Sarah burned candles while he lay in state. After the ceremony, Sarah locked away the candles and asked that they be burned at her funeral. As Sarah's health declined, she became somewhat obsessed with the candle burning. Then, after her death, her friends and family were too busy to look for the candles, and Sarah was buried without the ceremony. Shortly af... |
| Gamma Phi Beta Sorority House | The name or origin of the ghost is not known for sure, but the legend has it that before sorority row was built, there was a home for children on that site. It is said that a small boy by the name of Adam was accidentally scalded to death in a bathtub. There have been numerous incidents of faucets cutting on and off without explanation, as well as doors slamming down the halls of the house. The spirit is more noticeable at around 8PM, when not many people are present in the house. Several hav... |
| Old Public Library on Greensboro Avenue | A presence is felt in the round room on the left side of building, as if something is watching over you and protecting you. Upstairs, leading to the top turret, a black evil presence is felt, trying to make you fall down the stairs. There’s the sensation of something against your back, and the feeling that whatever is up there wants to do you harm. Another presence is felt in the main room at the window. There’s the sensation of someone looking out and waiting. In the lower basement level... |
| The Old Bryce Mental Institution | The ghosts of mental patients that were tortured, beaten, and killed in the institution still roam the halls. There is a foul odor as you descend into the basement, but there is no longer access to the basement. WARNING: You can be charged with trespassing. |
| University of Alabama | The Quad - This is said to be haunted by the ghosts of four Civil War soldiers. A man who hung himself there haunts the guard shack next to Amelia Gorgas Library. The Amelia Gorgas Library is also believed to be haunted by Amelia Gorgas herself, because she was so dedicated to her work. |