Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:38 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People25,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.38,679 householdsMedian household income $69,863Median home value $161,800Median rent $1,266 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 10,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksConcord Mine Lakelake · 2.6 miOak Grove Mine Lakelake · 3.1 miClarke Mountainpeak · 4.7 miWest Rock Mountainpeak · 5.3 miBlue Creek Mine Number 3 - Impoundmentreservoir · 6.1 miBeavers Pointcape · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllison Bonnett Parkrecreation area · 5.1 miSylvan Springs Parkpark · 5.9 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 16.1 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 8,857 acresCahaba River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.9 mi · 3,619 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197547 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201131 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUAB Health System Medical West Hospital8.7 miPost officeAdger Post Office6.2 miTown hallSylvan Springs Town Hall4.6 miPoliceHueytown Police Department5.7 miFire stationConcord Fire District Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryConcord Elementary School1.7 miCollegeLawson State Community College Bessemer Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM21 miInterstateI-207.7 miUS highwayUS 118.6 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM17 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35023 ZIP area.
