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Northport, Alabama

city · Tuscaloosa County

At a glance

31,218
Population
$282,600
Median home value (all homes)
7% below U.S. median
$272,378
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$982/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$80,913
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
91.5%
Homes with broadband
56.69%
Locations with fiber available
5.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing11% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost28% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates38.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Northport
county Tuscaloosa Co. Industrial Dev
Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) is Tuscaloosa County’s engine for job creation and growth. It is the leading agency for business recruitment, expansion, and retention, providing site selection, building and facility assistance, workforce development and training resources, customized visit programs for your company, introductions to local decision makers, and statutory tax abatements and Industrial Revenue Bonds for qualifying projects.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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