Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:36 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:47 am – 4:42 pm
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People43,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.617,045 householdsMedian household income $52,793Median home value $157,300Median rent $1,148 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days64 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pinson station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJefferson State Community College - Jefferson Campuscollege · under a mileCenter Point Lakelake · 1.6 miIndian Valley Camp Lakelake · 2.3 miEdwards Lake Springspring · 3.9 miPawnee Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miKeeler Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Pinson Valley Community Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresCenter Point Satellite Courthouse Parkpark · 1.3 miTurkey Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 486 acresBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 11.3 miRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 386 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200434 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201111 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNoland Long Term Hospital of Birmingham4.2 miPost officeCenter Point Post Office1.3 miTown hallCenter Point City Hall1.3 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Center Point Substation1.3 miFire stationBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleErwin Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleErwin Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighCenter Point High Schoolunder a mileCollegeJefferson State Community College - Jefferson Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM6.6 miInterstateI-594.5 miUS highwayUS 114.3 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM11 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound11 miTransit13 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 35215 ZIP area.
