Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Princeton Hospital5.6 miPost officeForestdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAdamsville City Hall4.1 miPoliceBirmingham Police Department West Precinct4.1 miFire stationForestdale Fire District Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 3 otherSchoolForestdale Baptist Schoolunder a mileSchoolGloryland Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryHillview Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMiles College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM8.2 miInterstateI-221.8 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM6.3 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35214 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35214 ZIP area.
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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People17,027 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.97,131 householdsMedian household income $56,383Median home value $164,500Median rent $1,068 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCat Mountainpeak · under a mileShugart Springsspring · under a mileIrish Hillpeak · 2.1 miEast Thomas Gardens Lakelake · 3.8 miBayview Lakelake · 4.5 miVillage Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 5.9 miSmithfield Estatespark · 2.6 miHowze Sanfordpark · 2.7 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 miTurkey Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 486 acresOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 8,857 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200426 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201120 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
