Research Park

cummings research · 35806

Cummings Research Park is the second-largest of its kind in the country, and it dates like it. PhDs, defense primes, and biotech transplants who moved for the job and now wonder where the people are. Bridge Street Town Centre carries the weight of the local dating economy: chain restaurants, a movie theater, a fountain, and the same six couples you saw last Saturday. The honest tradeoff is structural. Salaries are real, calendars are not. First dates get rescheduled around launch windows and quarterly reviews. If you want a partner who reads whitepapers in bed, the research park delivers. Small talk is the negotiation.

9,156

singles 22–50

53%

male

$52,206

median income

$1,387

median rent

The data

Research Park by the numbers

Research Park runs male-heavy, about 53% men to 47% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Research Park is about $52,200.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Alabama doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Madison County leaned Republican, about 53% Trump to 44% Harris - Alabama’s most competitive large county.
● Modeled · Alabama Secretary of State certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Research Park pays about $1,390 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,200 Research Park residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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18 spots across Research Park

Research Park
Activity
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Museum of space history★ 4.7 · 12,502
Wheelchair access
Find it
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 12,502 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
Sat9 AM to 5 PM
Sun9 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Research Park
Dining
Agave & Rye Huntsville
Taco restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 3,364
Research Park
Activity
Dave & Buster's Huntsville
Video arcade$$$$★ 4.3 · 2,942
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
950 Makers Wy NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 2,942 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Dave & Buster's Huntsville.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 12 AM
Tue10 AM to 12 AM
Wed10 AM to 12 AM
Thu10 AM to 12 AM
Fri10 AM to 1 AM
Sat10 AM to 1 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Research Park
Drinks
Pints & Pixels
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 2,188
Research Park
Activity
The Orion Amphitheater
Amphitheater★ 4.7 · 2,145
Wheelchair access
Research Park
Activity
Topgolf Huntsville
Golf course★ 4.4 · 2,134
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
6100 Top Golf Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 2,134 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Topgolf Huntsville.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 11 PM
Tue10 AM to 11 PM
Wed10 AM to 11 PM
Thu10 AM to 11 PM
Fri10 AM to 12 AM
Sat9 AM to 12 AM
Sun9 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Research Park
Dining
Field Day
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,644
Research Park
Drinks
The Camp
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,588
Research Park
Activity
Davidson Center for Space Exploration
Museum of space history★ 4.8 · 1,333
Wheelchair access
Find it
Davidson Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 1,333 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Davidson Center for Space Exploration.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
Sat9 AM to 5 PM
Sun9 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Research Park
Drinks
Rocket City Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,042
Research Park
Dining
Osteria LuCa
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 738
Research Park
Dining
Pofta Buna International Cafe
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 565
Research Park
Cafés
Tous Les Jours
Bakery$$$$★ 4.7 · 518
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1026 Mid City Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 518 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tous Les Jours.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 8 PM
Tue7 AM to 8 PM
Wed7 AM to 8 PM
Thu7 AM to 8 PM
Fri7 AM to 8 PM
Sat7 AM to 9 PM
Sun7 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Research Park
Dining
Melt Madison
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 375
Research Park
Drinks
Ruggby's Food & Spirits
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 298
Research Park
Drinks
The Sports Page Lounge and Deli
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 288
Research Park
Dining
Terra
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 141
Research Park
Drinks
Research Park Wine Merchants
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 123

Research Park

Research Park by the numbers

Local date spots

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Agave & Rye Huntsville

Dave & Buster's Huntsville

Pints & Pixels

The Orion Amphitheater

Topgolf Huntsville

Field Day

The Camp

Davidson Center for Space Exploration

Rocket City Tavern

Osteria LuCa

Pofta Buna International Cafe

Tous Les Jours

Melt Madison

Ruggby's Food & Spirits

The Sports Page Lounge and Deli

Terra

Research Park Wine Merchants

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