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Muscle Shoals
  • Town in Alabama

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Housing
    grade A
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B+
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade A minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Muscle Shoals is a town in Alabama with a population of 16,334. Muscle Shoals is in Colbert County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama. Living in Muscle Shoals offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Muscle Shoals there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Muscle Shoals and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Muscle Shoals are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$183,900
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$957
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    27%
  • Own
    73%
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Muscle Shoals Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    325.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    29.6
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    5.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    165.5
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    2,122.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    153.7
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    national  11%

Working in Muscle Shoals

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$70,493
National
$75,149

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