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Tuscaloosa, Alabama: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Tuscaloosa had 4.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 35% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5). Median household income is $51,464 and the median home value is $250,000+. Population: about 111,038 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 550 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 35% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5), and 44% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 15. There were also 2,760 property crimes, a rate of 23.7 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 147% between 2021 and 2025 (223 to 550).
| Offense (2025) | Tuscaloosa count | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 550 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 65 | 0.56 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 446 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,760 | 23.7 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 290 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,265 | 19.4 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 205 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Tuscaloosa changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 223 | 1,089 | 8 |
| 2022 | 654 | 2,951 | 13 |
| 2023 | 643 | 3,378 | 13 |
| 2024 | 641 | 3,128 | 21 |
| 2025 | 550 | 2,760 | 15 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Tuscaloosa Police Department's own reports.
How does Tuscaloosa compare with Alabama?
Tuscaloosa's median household earns $51,464 a year, 20% lower than the state figure ($63,999). The median owner-occupied home is worth $250,000+ by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,055 a month. About 111,038 people live on 63 square miles of land, roughly 1,776 per square mile. The city lies in Tuscaloosa County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Tuscaloosa | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,038 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $51,464 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 42.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 27.2 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa has 6 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The two tallest are Lake Tuscaloosa Dam (125 ft) and East Lake Dam (30 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tuscaloosa County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Tuscaloosa?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Tuscaloosa city limits (all active that day). Where crews are working: I-20/I-59, US-11 and AL-215. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Tuscaloosa?
Federal school lists place 23 public and 5 private schools within Tuscaloosa. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Lake Lurleen State Park and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Tuscaloosa
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Tuscaloosa city limits. 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #160 (Tuscaloosa), Cash America Pawn (Tuscaloosa), Ezpawn (Tuscaloosa), Guns And Ammo LLC (Tuscaloosa), Wade's Jewelry And Pawn (Tuscaloosa) and Walmart #715 (Tuscaloosa).
Liquor stores
18 liquor stores are on the map inside the Tuscaloosa city limits: 10th Avenue Package Store (Tuscaloosa), ABC, ABC State Liquor Store 136, ABC Store #238, Alabama ABC Store #102 (Tuscaloosa), Alabama ABC Store #183 (Tuscaloosa), C & T Liquor Shop, Corks and Tops and 10 more. Alabama has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Tuscaloosa city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Tuscaloosa?
In 2025, Tuscaloosa had 4.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (550 reported), 35% higher than the Alabama rate (3.5). The property-crime rate was 23.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa?
$51,464 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,999 for Alabama.
How much do homes cost in Tuscaloosa?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $250,000+ (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $209,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Tuscaloosa?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tuscaloosa County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hoover, AL (43 mi) · Birmingham, AL (47 mi) · Montgomery, AL (95 mi) · Decatur, AL (98 mi) · Madison, AL (111 mi) · Huntsville, AL (112 mi)
More: Alabama statewide numbers · county page: Tuscaloosa County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Tuscaloosa city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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