Living in Tuscumbia, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuscumbia · Census data 2020–2024
Tuscumbia has 9,115 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $59,143 (8% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $196,700, the median rent is $748/month.
Tuscumbia at a glance
- Population
- 9,115
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $59,143State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $196,700State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tuscumbia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tuscumbia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuscumbia the median home value is $196,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Tuscumbia median household income
The median household income in Tuscumbia is $59,143 and the income per person is $35,718. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Tuscumbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,090
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.44
Tuscumbia demographics
- Population
- 9,115
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 3,640
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuscumbia ›
Education in Tuscumbia
26% of adults 25 and older in Tuscumbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuscumbia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Tuscumbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscumbia | 9,115 | $59,143 | $196,700 | $748 |
| Sheffield | 9,340 | $39,733 | $133,800 | $829 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
| Florence | 41,701 | $52,174 | $196,300 | $820 |
| Littleville | 932 | $55,817 | $142,400 | $817 |
| Leighton | 893 | $33,894 | — | $388 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,100 | $48,219 | $142,900 | $820 |
| St. Florian | 697 | $58,750 | $314,000 | $629 |
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Tuscumbia, AL?
The median household income in Tuscumbia is $59,143, 8% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tuscumbia?
The median home value in Tuscumbia is $196,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Tuscumbia?
The median gross rent in Tuscumbia is $748 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Tuscumbia, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Tuscumbia?
The median age in Tuscumbia is 40.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Tuscumbia?
The average commute to work in Tuscumbia is 23 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuscumbia?
The unemployment rate in Tuscumbia is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuscumbia?
26% of adults in Tuscumbia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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