Huntsville
ALMadison County, Alabama
Population 390K |Median income $78,058 |3 hospitals
Population
389,781
Madison County
Median Income
$78,058
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$242,900
+24% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
397K+17%
Median Income
$83,528+43%
Median Home Value
$267,800+63%
Poverty Rate
10.5%-18%
Unemployment
3.8%-62%
Economics
Median Rent $1,043/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.1%
Work From Home 11.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 65.4%
African American 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.5%
Other / Multiethnic 2.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Diabetes
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.3%
Dental Visit 63.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
368 per 100k
+4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
324.0
Homicide
10.8
Robbery
33.3
Burglary
286.8
Larceny-Theft
1231.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
201.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL
HUNTSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Huntsville Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 11m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Madison County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.