Editing Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (section)

==Culture==
===Housing===
Tuscaloosa County has an overall cost of living that is 12% lower than the national average.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quality of Life |url=https://tcoeda.com/quality-of-life/ |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=Tuscaloosa County EDA |language=en-US}}</ref> The average housing value as of May 2021 was $182,303. Between 2020 and 2021, the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority reported a 31.2% increase in housing sales.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Housing|url=https://tcoeda.com/quality-of-life/housing/|access-date=July 23, 2021|website=Tuscaloosa County EDA|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Recreation===
Located in the Appalachian foothills, Tuscaloosa has 177 miles of shoreline for recreational use along its waterways. The county has 35 parks, containing nearly 2,000 acres. Outdoor recreation areas include the 5000-acre [[Lake Tuscaloosa]], [[Hurricane Creek (Black Warrior River tributary)|Hurricane Creek]], and the 250-acre Lake Lurleen in Lake Lurleen State Park.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Recreation |url=https://tcoeda.com/quality-of-life/recreation/ |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=Tuscaloosa County EDA |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[University of Alabama Arboretum|The University of Alabama Arboretum]] explores Tuscaloosa's native flora and fauna.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The University of Alabama Arboretum – {{!}} The University of Alabama |url=https://arboretum.ua.edu/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=arboretum.ua.edu}}</ref>

===Entertainment===
Tuscaloosa's downtown entertainment district contains several music venues, including [[Tuscaloosa Amphitheater]], which regularly hosts live music performances. The 1938 [[Bama Theatre]], which has a historic train trestle, is also an events venue. Every Friday evening during the summer, the City of Tuscaloosa holds a free live concert series, Live at the Plaza.<ref name=":0" />

===River market===
The Tuscaloosa River Market hosts two weekly farmers markets and is open year-round, although only the Saturday market is open year-round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plan Your Visit |url=https://www.tuscaloosarivermarket.com/plan-your-visit |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Tuscaloosa River Market}}</ref>

===Museums & The Arts===
Historical museums in Tuscaloosa County include the [[Alabama Museum of Natural History]], The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum, and the [[Paul W. Bryant Museum]], which celebrates The University of Alabama's athletics history. There is also The Children's Hands on Museum (CHOM) which showcases the history of Tuscaloosa County.<ref name=":0" />

Kentuck Art Center in historic downtown [[Northport, Alabama|Northport]] represents approximately 180 artists from around the country, 60% of whom are local to Alabama. The center also hosts an annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts, which has a yearly attendance of 10,000-20,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artists Apply {{!}} Kentuck Festival of the Arts |url=https://www.kentuck.org/artists-apply |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=Kentuck Art Center |language=en}}</ref>

===College Sports===
Football games in Tuscaloosa make a $25.8 million per-game impact.<ref name=":0" /> The University of Alabama has 21 varsity SEC teams, including [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Crimson Tide Football]].<ref name=":0" /> Alabama teams have achieved 18 recognised national championships,<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Championships – Paul W Bryant Museum {{!}} The University of Alabama |url=https://bryantmuseum.com/traditions_alabama/national_championships/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Bryant–Denny Stadium|Bryant-Denny Stadium]], with a capacity of 100,077, is one of the world's largest on-campus football stadiums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryant-Denny Stadium |url=https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/facilities-bryant-denny-html.aspx |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=University of Alabama Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

===Sports Leagues & Wellness===
Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority (PARA) operates seven activity centers that have facilities for basketball, swimming, workouts, and other recreation. PARA also operates youth sports leagues, as does the YMCA. For tennis, there are two country clubs as well as a public facility. The county is also home to many public and private golf courses.<ref name=":0" />