Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:38 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:47 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7448 householdsMedian household income $69,432Median home value $166,000Median rent $1,190 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 660 employedMain industries: retail 42%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 17 minutes44% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 landmarksMiles Collegecollege · 2.3 miLawson State Community College - Birmingham Campuscollege · 3.7 miHawkins Springspring · 2.2 miClarke Mountainpeak · 3.7 miBlue Lakelake · 3.9 miWest Red Mountainpeak · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDolomite Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresPleasant Grove Parkpark · 1.5 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.9 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 8.1 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 8,857 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 21.7 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 200419 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202149 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 in the county
Elevation560 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End5.5 miPost officeDolomite Post Office1.5 miTown hallPleasant Grove City Hall1.7 miPolicePleasant Grove Police Department1.7 miFire stationUnited States Steel Corporation Fairfield Works Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleElementaryGlen Oaks Elementary School1.5 miMiddleJefferson County International Baccalaureate Pleasant Grove Campus1.8 miElementaryPleasant Grove Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMiles College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM13 miInterstateI-201.5 miUS highwayUS 112.2 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM8.5 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35061 ZIP area.
