Local servicesHospitalUAB Health System Medical West Hospital8.5 miPost officeGreen Pond Post Office4.5 miTown hallLake View Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceLake View Police Department1.0 miFire stationLakeview Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLake View Elementary School1.9 miCollegeLawson State Community College Bessemer Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM28 miInterstateI-20under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM23 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35111 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35111 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:39 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:48 am – 4:45 pm
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People20,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.87,565 householdsMedian household income $85,181Median home value $263,800Median rent $1,128 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,860 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRockview Lakelake · under a mileSand Mountainpeak · 3.5 miGilbert Thomas Lakelake · under a mileWest Red Mountainpeak · 1.1 miHicks Springspring · 2.4 miColeman Lakesreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTannehill Ironworks Historical State Parkstate historic site · 2.9 mi · 569 acresWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 miCahaba River - Shelby County Parkrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 463 acresCahaba River Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 319 acresCahaba River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 3,619 acresAlabama National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.9 mi · 479 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 20049 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202139 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
