Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:37 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:47 am – 4:43 pm
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People32,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.113,175 householdsMedian household income $71,439Median home value $504,600Median rent $1,318 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,104 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%2% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 3.5 miHomewood Patriot Parkpark · 1.1 miGeorge Wardpark · 1.4 mi · 84 acresOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 8,857 acresWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 miTalladega National Forestnational forest · 14.2 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 200420 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202147 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital1.3 miPost officeGreen Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHomewood City Hall1.6 miPoliceVestavia Hills Police Department2.2 miFire stationHomewood Fire Station Number 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryEdgewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHomewood Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHall Kent Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSamford University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM7.6 miInterstateI-651.2 miUS highwayUS 311.5 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM3.3 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound3.2 miTransit14 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 35209 ZIP area.
