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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People10,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.44,520 householdsMedian household income $36,633Median home value $232,100Median rent $841 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · 2.2 miRuffner Mountain Irondale Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miTrillium Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miUniversity of Alabama at Birminghamcollege · 4.2 miNorth Lakelake · 3.2 miRuffner Mountainpeak · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 4.2 miWahoumapark · under a mileDowneypark · 1.0 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 8,857 acresTurkey Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 486 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 14.6 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200427 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201112 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHill Crest Behavioral Health Services1.3 miPost officeWoodlawn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIrondale City Hall2.7 miPoliceIrondale Police Department2.7 miFire stationPEMCO Aeroplex Fire Crash Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 8 otherHighWoodlawn High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Schoolunder a mileSchoolKennedy Alternative School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM1.1 miInterstateI-59under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM3.9 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound4.1 miTransit42 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 35212 ZIP area.
