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Coaling, AL

City in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Population

2,573

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

513

ZIP codes

0

Coaling and its ZIP codes

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Coaling at a glance

  • Coaling is about 5.1 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,370, 27% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,000 (9% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,254 a month.

Local data for Coaling, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coaling, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,370

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$228,000

Median rent

$1,254/mo

Homeownership

90.2%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

31.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (341), Italian Americans (198), Honduran Americans (143).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tuscaloosa County. PPP loans are for Coaling.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,659

98,620 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,696

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $6,550 per person

Tuscaloosa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Coaling, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coaling, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

539

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

57.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Coaling, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Coaling

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrookwoodTown5.2 mi8.4
CottondaleCensus-designated place6.7 mi3.4
VanceCity6.7 mi10.2
HoltCensus-designated place9.1 mi3.2
WoodstockTown12 mi7.3
TuscaloosaCity12 mi62.5
West BloctonTown13 mi4.8
Lake ViewCity14 mi2.1
NorthportCity16 mi18
CentrevilleCity18 mi9.5
BrentCity18 mi8.8
North JohnsTown20 mi0.2
MoundvilleTown20 mi4.6
CokerTown20 mi1.9
McCallaCensus-designated place21 mi33.8
BessemerCity24 mi40.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coaling, AL in?
Coaling is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What is the population of Coaling, AL?
About 2,573 people live in Coaling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coaling?
Nearby places include Brookwood (5.2 mi), Cottondale (6.7 mi), Vance (6.7 mi), Holt (9.1 mi), Woodstock (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023