Huntsville AL
Alabama · Pop. 222,791
Huntsville, AL: median household income of $74,714, median rent of $1,171/mo, 4.1% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$74,714
per year
Median Rent
$1,171
per month
Median Home
$294k
home value
Unemployment
4.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
20 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Huntsville, AL Reality Check"
In Huntsville, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $74,714 and median rent is $1,171/month. 43% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $293,600 — that's 3.9× the median income. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.13% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 12.6%. Average commute: 20 minutes — mercifully short. Violent crime: 34.4/100k avg monthly rate (2567 reported); Property crime: 152.5/100k avg monthly rate (11389 reported). Huntsville was founded in 1805 — that's 221 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 210.4 sq miles at 1,059 people/sq mile — sprawling. Elevation: 633 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 71/100 — Solid Choice.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 34.4/100k avg monthly rate (2567 reported); Property crime: 152.5/100k avg monthly rate (11389 reported).