Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:38 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:48 am – 4:43 pm
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People8,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,981 householdsMedian household income $59,125Median home value $142,900Median rent $1,234 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,119 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F55 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days80 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bessemer 3 Wsw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBayview Lakelake · 3.1 miVillage Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miBessie Mines Number 3 Impoundmentreservoir · 3.3 miBentley Lakelake · 5.3 miFlat Top Mine Number 1 Impoundmentreservoir · 4.4 miKnowles Islandisland · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdams Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 54 acresSpring St Parkpark · 2.0 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 12.0 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 miRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 386 acresWalker County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.9 mi · 152 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197549 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201126 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, AL
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alabama Water Systemserves 585,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation570 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End11.2 miPost officeGraysville Post Office1.8 miTown hallGraysville City Hall1.9 miPoliceGraysville Police Department1.9 miFire stationShady Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM14 miInterstateI-222.9 miUS highwayUS 781.5 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM13 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35005 ZIP area.
