Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:38 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:47 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,119 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.31,578 householdsMedian household income $33,472Median home value $73,500Median rent $1,018 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,029 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F55 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days80 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bessemer 3 Wsw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLawson State Community College - Birmingham Campuscollege · under a mileMiles Collegecollege · 2.2 miHawkins Springspring · 1.1 miHalls Springspring · 2.2 miLittle Shades Mountainpeak · 3.4 miBlue Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Mountain Parkpark · under a mile · 1,186 acresMidfield Parkpark · 1.0 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 6.6 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.2 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 8,857 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 18.5 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 200418 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End3.9 miPost officeMidfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallMidfield City Hall1.3 miPoliceMidfield Police Department1.3 miFire stationBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 25under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighWenonah High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMidfield Elementary School1.0 miHighMidfield High School1.0 miCollegeLawson State Community College - Birmingham Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM12 miInterstateI-202.5 miUS highwayUS 111.6 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM6.9 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound6.8 miTransit27 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 35221 ZIP area.
