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Huntsville, AL

Founded 1805Madison CountyElev. 193 m
Population
218,814
Median home
$263,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
53
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Huntsville

With about 218,814 residents, Huntsville is one of Alabama's notable places. Huntsville was founded in 1805 and sits in Madison County. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $70,778. Homes carry a median value of $263,100, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56.1%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
218,814
Median age
36.4
Median household income
$70,778
Per-capita income
$44,733
Poverty rate
13.8%
High-school grad or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
19.3 min
Work from home
13.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black29.4%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.7%
Sales & office17.5%
Service15.5%
Production, transportation & material moving11.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$263,100
Median gross rent
$1,078/mo
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Median year built
1984
Households
94,058
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Huntsville has 53 public schools — 28 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading44%
Math41%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Columbia High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Huntsville Center For TechnologyHighGrades 9–12
Huntsville High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Jemison High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lee High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Madison County Career Technical CenterHighGrades 9–12
New Century Technology High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Virgil Grissom High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Challenger Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Chapman Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Huntsville Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Monrovia Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime17% above national
Huntsville450
Alabama405
United States386
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime23% above national
Huntsville2,405
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↓ 38% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Huntsville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Huntsville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Madison County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Huntsville is in Madison County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Huntsville was founded in 1805 and sits in Madison County. Elevation ~193 m.

Map of Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Where Huntsville is
HuntsvilleBirminghamMontgomeryMobileTuscaloosaHoover
Historic places

62 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 6 National Historic Landmarks.

Episcopal Church of the NativityPropulsion and Structural Test FacilitySaturn V Dynamic Test StandNeutral Buoyancy Space SimulatorRedstone Test StandSaturn V Space VehicleLincoln SchoolBuilding at 105 N. Washington Street
Notable people from Huntsville
Jimmy WalesDebby RyanTallulah BankheadMichael E. BrownFelicia DayKim DickensReg E. CatheyTerri SewellMargaret HoelzerMark Lenzi
People searches in Huntsville
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Nearby cities
Madison (5 mi)Athens (17 mi)Decatur (20 mi)Hartselle (23 mi)Cullman (37 mi)Albertville (40 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Huntsville, AL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Huntsville, Alabama.

Paul Douglas Mitchell, 61
Huntsville · Madison County · 35801
AKA Paul Courtney, David Darby
Joseph Howard Jones, 71
Huntsville · Madison County · 35810
AKA Joseph Howard Jones
Donald Raymond Hall, 67
Huntsville · Madison County · 35805
AKA X None
Anthony Houston Green, 50
Huntsville · Madison County · 35808
AKA Tony Green
Christopher W Nelson, 43
Huntsville · Coles County · 35811
Richard Wayne Scott, 60
Huntsville · Madison County · 35811
AKA Richard Scott, Richard Wayne Nolne
Richard Wesley Allen, 34
Huntsville · Madison County · 35811
AKA Wesley Allen
Richard Prescott White, 68
Huntsville · Mecklenburg County · 35805
William Anthony Rodriguez, 39
Huntsville · Madison County · 35810
AKA William A. Rodriquez
William Ray Davis, 58
Huntsville · Madison County · 35803
AKA Bill Davis
David Anthony Walker, 39
Huntsville · Madison County · 35816
AKA David Walker
David John Williams, 56
Huntsville · Madison County · 35803
AKA David J Williams, John Williams
John Eugene Young, 61
Huntsville · 35810
John Eugene Young, 61
Huntsville · Madison County · 35810
AKA Eugene Young
John Lindbergh Ellard Martin, 67
Huntsville · Madison County · 35802
AKA John L Martin
John Matthew Thomas, 62
Huntsville · Madison County · 35816
AKA John Matthew Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Huntsville — frequently asked

What is the population of Huntsville, Alabama?
Huntsville has a population of about 218,814, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Huntsville?
The median home value in Huntsville is $263,100, and the median gross rent is $1,078/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Huntsville safe? What is the crime rate?
Huntsville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 450 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Huntsville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Madison County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Huntsville?
Huntsville has 53 public schools (28 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Huntsville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Huntsville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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