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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People3,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.52,585 householdsMedian household income $60,336Median home value $338,600Median rent $1,638 a month7% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 2,841 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, professional and business services 13%, other services 8%Average commute 12 minutes60% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 34% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 59% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 6%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Alabama at Birminghamcollege · under a mileRotary Trail Birminghamtrailhead · under a mileVulcan Trail Headtrailhead · 1.2 miVestavia Lakelake · 4.6 miSamford Universitycollege · 3.0 miHolly Springspring · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · under a mileRailroad Parkpark · under a mileVulcanpark · 1.3 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 8,857 acresWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 miTalladega National Forestnational forest · 15.3 mi · 394,709 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 200423 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201115 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation609 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitalunder a milePost officeBirmingham Post Office South Highland Stationunder a mileTown hallBirmingham City Hallunder a milePoliceBirmingham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools6 elementary, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolSpain Rehab Schoolunder a mileSchoolEngle Day Treatment Schoolunder a mileSchoolJunior League of Birmingham Sunshine Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Alabama at Birminghamunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM4.7 miInterstateI-651.0 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHMunder a mileCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhoundunder a mileTransit110 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 35233 ZIP area.
