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Huntsville, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Huntsville Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 162,819 4,599,996
Population Density 935 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.08 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 28 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $148,000
Average household Income $66,914 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $176,095 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $366,041 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 102 87
Total Crime Risk 155 109
Weather Risk 179 169
Air Pollution Index 116 86
Median Travel Time to Work 16.51 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Population 162,819 4,599,996
Population Density 935 89
     
Male Population 78,945 2,236,472
Female Population 83,874 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 3 %
     

Age

Huntsville Alabama
Median Age 39.08 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,504 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 8,890 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 9,540 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 11,497 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 13,532 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 10,884 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 9,070 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 9,304 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 11,592 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 12,555 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 11,842 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 10,559 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 9,249 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 7,688 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 6,903 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 5,132 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 3,416 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 2,660 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Huntsville Alabama
Race: White 105,579 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,410 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,249 42,664
Race: Other 901 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 48 825
Race: Black 47,148 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Huntsville Alabama
Population: Hispanic 4,205 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 158,614 4,483,682
     

Education

Huntsville Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,778 175,961
Education: Some High School 8,501 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 22,128 997,377
Education: Some College 20,331 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 7,647 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 30,943 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 18,527 252,428
     

Marital Status

Huntsville Alabama
Never Married 35,287 870,637
Now Married 67,719 1,995,880
Separated 7,798 168,776
Widowed 8,984 281,679
Divorced 16,000 388,357
     

Households

Huntsville Alabama
Households 69,574 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 39,896 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 29,678 582,049
     
Households: With Children 21,332 620,331
Households: No Children 48,243 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 28 25
Median Home Sale Price $148,000
Average household Income $66,914 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $176,095 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $366,041 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Huntsville Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 8412 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 41476 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28097 545824
     

Turnover

Huntsville Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.1 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median household income $50,541 $41,848
Average household Income $66,914 $52,890
Per capita income $29,641 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $42,769 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Huntsville Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Huntsville Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,318 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,406 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,752 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,014 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,052 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,514 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,088 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,336 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,964 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,043 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,601 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,334 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,150 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,137 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,910 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,034 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,158 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 764 17,978
     

Median Income

Huntsville Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,970 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,285 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,531 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,558 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $63,642 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,337 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,083 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Huntsville Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 102 87
Contributions 103 83
Personal Insurance 102 83
Apparel 101 87
Education 102 82
Entertainment 101 86
Food And Beverages 101 88
Health Care 102 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 85
Shelter 102 87
Household Operations 101 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 88
Personal Care 102 87
Reading 102 87
Tobacco 101 94
Transportation 101 88
Utilities 102 90
Gifts 103 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 10 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Huntsville Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $146,162 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $495,205 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $176,095 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $366,041 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Huntsville Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,118 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,256 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,747 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,311 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,024 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,283 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,343 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,320 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,922 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Huntsville Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,727 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,972 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,085 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,917 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $38,242 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,968 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,956 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,108 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,351 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,592 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $210,916 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,647 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,807 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $27,002 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $100,984 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,506 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,983 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,711 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $672 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,646 $8,097
Median Other Debt $15,033 $13,325
Median Total Debts $168,775 $146,303
     

Occupation

Huntsville Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 104,297 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 33,438 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,413 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,442 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,587 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 13,851 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,178 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 299 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 6 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,981 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,883 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 491 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,780 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 12,791 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,700 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,105 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,995 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,067 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 901 17,194
Employees: Mining 55 5,259
Employees: Construction 5,486 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 30,034 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,685 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,518 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 30,342 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,437 108,269
Employees: Services 46,968 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 10,315 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Huntsville Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 16.51 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Huntsville Alabama
Total Crime Risk 155 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 106 89
Murder Risk 114 116
Rape Risk 160 114
Robbery Risk 117 95
Assault Risk 107 84
     
Property Crime Risk 187 113
Burglary Risk 174 130
Larceny Risk 225 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 129 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Huntsville Alabama
Average January High Temperature 48.9 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 30.7 32.96
Average July High Temperature 89.4 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 69.5 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 57.51 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Huntsville Alabama
Weather Risk 179 169
Earthquake Risk 65 53
Hail Index 165 93
Hurricane Index 80 174
Tornado Index 304 178
Wind Index 192 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Huntsville Alabama
Air Pollution Index 116 86
Ozone Index 103 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 84
Lead Index 221 73
NO2 Index 91 80
Particulate Matter Index 87 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
35803
$76,810
2
35806
$72,825
3
35802
$69,624
4
35824
$62,181
5
35811
$55,799
6
35801
$54,043
7
35810
$46,283
8
35808
$43,749
9
35816
$27,841
10
35805
$27,408
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
35803
$227,681
2
35802
$217,710
3
35806
$199,194
4
35801
$197,586
5
35811
$188,912
6
35824
$180,974
7
35810
$165,630
8
35816
$104,103
9
35805
$99,440
10
35808
$97,178
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
35806
36 %
2
35811
12 %
3
35803
4 %
4
35802
3 %
5
35824
0 %
6
35898
0 %
7
35801
-1 %
8
35805
-2 %
9
35810
-2 %
10
35816
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
35811
20.09
2
35803
19.88
3
35810
18.19
4
35824
16.53
5
35806
16.32
6
35802
16.27
7
35805
14.92
8
35801
14.24
9
35816
13.55
10
35898
11.5
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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