moving to huntsville, al? an overview of the city

MOVING TO HUNTSVILLE, AL:AN OVERVIEW OF THE CITY

Thinking of moving to Huntsville?Here are some of the facts, figures,

and info you need to know about the city.

Population:

Stats and Figures

440,200 according to Forbes, although Wikipedialowers that number to 186,254 based on thepopulation within the metro area (the 2010 censustallied a total of 180,105 citizens).

Major Industries:

Median Household Income:

Median Home Price:

Stats and Figures

Aerospace and defense, technology

$53,157 (the US average is $51,939)

$140,300

Unemployment Rate:

Cost of Living:

Job Growth Rate:

Stats and Figures

6%

4.5% below national average

1.5%

College Attainment Rate:High School Attainment Rate:Graduate Degree Attainment:Net Migration:

Stats and Figures

36.9%89.3%13%+1,100 (2013)

Average Commute:

Average Number of Days Above90 Degrees Fahrenheit:

Average Number of Days Below32 Degrees Fahrenheit:

Stats and Figures

22 minutes

38 (US national average is 37)

65 (US national average is 88)

best city for business and careers in Americain cost of doing businessin job growthin education

Forbes List Rankings

#90#158#81#28

Huntsville was named after John Hunt.But it was first called Twickenham

as a nod to British poet Alexander Pope,who lived in a town called Twickenham.

Facts

By 1811, Huntsville was the first incorporated townin Alabama. Today, Huntsville residents

officially recognize the town's birth year as 1805,the year John Hunt arrived in the area.

Facts

Annual International Festival of North AlabamaPanoply Arts FestivalRocket City BrewfestCon*StellationRussian Spring Festival

Events and Festivals

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TO YOUR NEW HOME IN HUNSTVILLE, AL