The Town FilesRedstone Arsenal, Alabama
Community in Madison County · population 837 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $140,114
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 46.9
Redstone Arsenal is a community of 837 people in Madison County, Alabama. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Alabama towns, more upscale than 99% of Alabama towns, better transit than 97% of Alabama towns.
How Redstone Arsenal 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
Median rent is $1,641 a month. 2.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redstone Arsenal | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,641 | $834 |
| Median household income | $140,114 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 2.6% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Redstone Arsenal
| People | Redstone Arsenal | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.5% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 42.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Redstone Arsenal
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.1°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redstone Arsenal since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 20 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 18, 1995 about 9.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 31 deaths and 658 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 27, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 169 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 10, 2009.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 21 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 |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4426: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 229,807 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,051 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Redstone Arsenal itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near Redstone Arsenal
- Huntsville, AL2.1 mi · 215,006 people · home $293,600
- Madison, AL6.8 mi · 56,933 people · home $398,800
- Triana, AL8.3 mi · 2,890 people · home $278,200
- Owens Cross Roads, AL12.8 mi · 2,594 people · home $227,000
- Harvest, AL13.8 mi · 5,893 people · home $281,300
- Moores Mill, AL14.2 mi · 6,729 people · home $274,000
- Meridianville, AL14.2 mi · 8,209 people · home $291,900
- Gurley, AL15.4 mi · 816 people · home $194,800
Redstone Arsenal questions
Is Redstone Arsenal, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redstone Arsenal scores better for retirees than 1% of Alabama towns and quieter than 22%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
What is the weather like in Redstone Arsenal?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.
Does Redstone Arsenal get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redstone Arsenal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 18, 1995. 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)