Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:38 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:47 am – 4:43 pm
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People13,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.45,659 householdsMedian household income $38,561Median home value $97,100Median rent $1,031 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 5,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 2%3% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiles Collegecollege · 2.0 miEast Thomas Gardens Lakelake · 2.1 miLawson State Community College - Birmingham Campuscollege · 3.2 miVestavia Lakelake · 6.6 miIrish Hillpeak · 3.0 miCreep Springspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 3.9 miEnsleypark · under a mileRickwood Fieldpark · 1.3 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 8,857 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 18.7 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 200421 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202150 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation585 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End1.4 miPost officeBirmingham Post Office Fairview Stationunder a mileTown hallFairfield City Hall2.1 miPoliceBirmingham Police Department West Precinct1.4 miFire stationBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolCentral Park Christian Schoolsunder a mileElementaryMinor Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeMiles College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM8.7 miInterstateI-201.1 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM4.3 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound4.2 miTransit35 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 35208 ZIP area.
