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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People20,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.77,851 householdsMedian household income $86,463Median home value $285,100Median rent $1,148 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 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, 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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.
