Neighborhood report
Huntsville, AL
Mid-sized US city · pop. 215k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
215k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
5
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Huntsville
Violent crime
395
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,269
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,664
2025
Huntsville's combined crime rate is 24% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Huntsville
Schools within range
5
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Huntsville. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Huntsville
FHFA price index
539
latest
12-month change
+15.2%
Home price index for the Huntsville metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 15.2% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Huntsville
Is Huntsville, AL safe?
Huntsville, AL earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,664 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Huntsville is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Huntsville, AL?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Huntsville reports a violent crime rate of 395 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,269 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Huntsville, AL?
NeighborScope counts 5 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Huntsville, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.