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Huntsville, AL

Tech hub · Tech jobs 2.5x the U.S. shareGovernment town · 21.4% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)

Moores Mill is part of the Huntsville area. This page covers the whole metro.

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Where it is
Huntsville
Huntsville in Alabama
Alabama in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Huntsville area.

26
grocery stores
140
restaurants
16
coffee shops
64
parks
65
playgrounds
3
libraries
2
movie theaters
7
live theaters
1
museum
10
bookstores
12
gyms
19
bars
7
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 56,558 rented homes in the Huntsville area, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 42%
$1,000 to $1,499: 37%
$1,500 to $1,999: 15%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$315,402
What a typical home sells for across the Huntsville area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 7% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $93 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 93.1 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 1 hr 34 min at rush hour
To downtown Birmingham, AL, 102 miles. About 1 hr 34 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
23 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
6 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 3.2 miles from the town center (Alabama Supercomputer Authority). The largest is about 14,436,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $3,633 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AL. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$83,528
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.4% of home value a year
About $400 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 5%
AL's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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