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Living in Huntsville, AL
Explore Huntsville and see how it fits the life you want to build.
222,791
Population
Limestone, Madison & Morgan Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Alabama
State
OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Huntsville at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population222,791
Median Household Income$74,714
Median Home Value$293,600
Median Gross Rent$1,171
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home14.6%
Homeownership58.3%
Housing Vacancy8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Huntsville is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Huntsville and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Huntsville
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$293,600
Median Gross Rent$1,171
Homeownership58.3%
Housing Vacancy8.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Huntsville, AL
Median Household Income$74,714
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home14.6%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Huntsville and how households are structured
Population222,791
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.2
Huntsville is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Huntsville
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Huntsville point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High91.5°F
Average Winter Low33.1°F
Annual Rainfall59.3 in.
Annual Snowfall2.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Huntsville
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Huntsville & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Huntsville spans Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Huntsville especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Huntsville shows a population of about 222,791. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Limestone County, Madison County and Morgan County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Huntsville with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.