Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:37 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:47 am – 4:43 pm
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People18,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.19,926 householdsMedian household income $51,158Median home value $293,800Median rent $1,084 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 11,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 16 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birmingham Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Alabama at Birminghamcollege · under a mileVulcan Trail Headtrailhead · under a mileVestavia Lakelake · 3.8 miRotary Trail Birminghamtrailhead · 1.2 miSamford Universitycollege · 2.2 miHolly Springspring · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 1.4 miGeorge Wardpark · under a mile · 84 acresVulcanpark · under a mileOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 8,857 acresWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 miTalladega National Forestnational forest · 15.1 mi · 394,709 acresSource: 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 200422 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202149 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Alabama Hospital - Highlandsunder a milePost officeBirmingham Post Office South Highland Stationunder a mileTown hallHomewood City Hall1.4 miPoliceBirmingham Police Department South Precinctunder a mileFire stationBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 12 otherElementaryGlen Iris Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryEPIC Alternative Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRamsay High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Alabama at Birminghamunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM5.7 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 111.1 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM1.2 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound1.2 miTransit62 stops within a mileMAX TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35205 ZIP area.
