Huntsville, AL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 164,309 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Huntsville is surrounded by the varied terrain of mountains and valleys.
Cultural Attractions
The Clay House Museum, an antebellum home, provides a walk through time with decorations from the 1850s to the 1950s.
Recreation
Huntsville offers approximately 1,897 acres of parkland, making it a way to escape from city life.
Historical
Huntsville was the first large settlement in Alabama by 1819; consequently, it is also where Alabama was born when territory leaders met there to petition Congress to grant statehood.
Economy
Technology, space, and defense industries are heavily rooted in the city with Cummings Research Park, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal.
| Population [details] | 164,309 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 64.2% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 158.99 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 39.60% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 53.15 °F/31.3 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 91.46 °F/68.85 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 53.36 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 158 |
| Cost of living [details] | 92.5 |
| State sales tax | 4.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Nashville-Davidson (89.32 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL-CARL T JONES FIELD (11.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Health and fitness, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Wineries |
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