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Muscle Shoals
  • Town in Alabama
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Muscle Shoals

#1 in Best Places to Live in Colbert County
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Muscle Shoals is a town in Alabama with a population of 15,969. 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.
    Population
    15,969
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $154,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $882
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Muscle Shoals Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      172.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      13.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      405.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,099.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      459.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      39%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Muscle Shoals

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $61,772
    National
    $69,021
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