Tuscaloosa, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Tuscaloosa is 14.03 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 1% with 92% driving alone or carpooling.

Tuscaloosa WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	14.03
Use Public Transportation	1%
Drive or Carpool	92%
Walk or Bike	5%
Work at Home	2%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Tuscaloosa are 32.50 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Tuscaloosa are 90.80 degrees.

Tuscaloosa SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	54.99
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	53.20
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	32.50
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	90.80
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	70

• Tuscaloosa has an earthquake risk of 56 and a hurricane risk of 126. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Tuscaloosa SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	56
Hail Risk	32
Hurricane Risk	126
Tornado Risk	94
Wind Risk	50
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Tuscaloosa has an air pollution index of 77 and carbon monoxide index of 92. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Tuscaloosa POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	77
Ozone	93
Carbon Monoxide	92
Lead	36
NO2	73
Particulate Matter	93
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Tuscaloosa is 223 with murder risk of 109.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 221 and motor vehicle theft 118.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Tuscaloosa CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	223
Personal Crime Risk (County)	149
Murder Risk (County)	109
Rape Risk (County)	246
Robbery Risk (County)	226
Burglary Risk (County)	221
Assault Risk (County)	155
Property Crime Risk (County)	271
Larceny Risk (County)	423
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	118
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N