Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:38 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:47 am – 4:44 pm
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People23,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.99,509 householdsMedian household income $81,846Median home value $258,900Median rent $1,175 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,487 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDickey Springspring · 1.4 miLawson State Community College Bessemer Campuscollege · 3.5 miNew Pool Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miJohnsons Lakelake · 3.9 miBee Mountainpeak · 4.0 miCherokee Beach Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 miCarver Parkpark · 3.8 miRoosevelt Parkpark · 4.1 miTannehill Ironworks Historical State Parkstate historic site · 6.9 mi · 569 acresOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 8,857 acresBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 15.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 20049 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202140 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBessemer Water Serviceserves 86,091 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation533 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUAB Health System Medical West Hospital3.4 miPost officeMcCalla Post Office4.0 miTown hallLipscomb City Hall6.7 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office4.8 miFire stationBessemer Fire Department Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGreenwood Elementary School1.5 miSchoolHeritage Christian Academy1.6 miCollegeLawson State Community College Bessemer Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM20 miInterstateI-4591.9 miUS highwayUS 113.2 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM15 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35022 ZIP area.
