The Town FilesCoaling, Alabama
City in Tuscaloosa County · population 2,035 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,000
- Household income
- $81,370
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 34.1
Coaling is a city of 2,035 people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The median home is worth $228,000, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Alabama towns, more upscale than 77% of Alabama towns.
How Coaling ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coaling is worth $228,000, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $81,370, which is more affordable than 56% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,254 a month. 90.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coaling | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,254 | $834 |
| Median household income | $81,370 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coaling
| People | Coaling | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Coaling
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 57.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coaling since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 6.8 miles from the town center and killed 52. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 65 deaths and 1,019 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on November 24, 2001.
Severe weather in Tuscaloosa County since 1996
Tuscaloosa County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County had 99,288 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,535 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Coaling itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Coaling
- Brookwood, AL4.9 mi · 2,504 people · home $188,300
- Cottondale, AL6.3 mi · 3,130 people · home $139,200
- Vance, AL7.1 mi · 2,092 people · home $225,400
- Holt, AL8.7 mi · 3,413 people · home $126,900
- Tuscaloosa, AL11.2 mi · 99,600 people · home $255,500
- Woodstock, AL12.1 mi · 1,472 people · home $195,800
- West Blocton, AL13.5 mi · 1,217 people · home $99,500
- Lake View, AL14.3 mi · 3,560 people · home $304,400
Coaling questions
Is Coaling, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coaling scores better for retirees than 17% of Alabama towns and quieter than 73%. 7.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Coaling?
The median owner-occupied home in Coaling is valued at $228,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,370, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,254 a month.
What is the weather like in Coaling?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Coaling get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coaling since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)