Huntsville, AL

Nicknamed “Rocket City,” Huntsville is in the northern region of Alabama near the Tennessee border and known as home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as well as the United States Army Aviation & Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal. Besides aerospace and military technology, other key economic sectors include biotechnology and retail, and higher education is represented by the University of Alabama at Huntsville.

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Affordable Places To Live In Huntsville

Median Household Income

^$35,244

Median Home Value

^$154,036

Housing Affordability Index

111

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

11.80^%

Affordable Places to Live

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Education & Career Opportunities In Huntsville

Unemployment Rate

2.90^%

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.10^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

40.80^%

Food Scene in Huntsville

36.80^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

27.80

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

44.70^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$654.00

Love Where You Live In Huntsville

Volunteerism Rate

15.70^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

41.60^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

6.10^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

70.30

Health in Huntsville

84.10^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

13.50^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.24

25.90^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Healthy Places

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Where to Live Now In Huntsville

Average Mortgage Amount

^$405.06

Median Rent

^$707

31.90^%

Of Homes Owned

68.10^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Huntsville

9.40^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

10.20^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

11.20^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

14.70^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year