Jefferson County, AL

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 19
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Commute 59
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 41
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 17
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Schools 29
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Residents

660k Population +2.8k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black43%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate26%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$159k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$668 Median Monthly Rent +$123 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas51%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 5 0
Feb 47 5 0
Mar 54 5 0
Apr 61 4 0
May 70 5 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 5 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 63 4 0
Nov 53 5 0
Dec 45 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding65
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, AL

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Forestdale Baptist
1 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, AL

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Miles College
5 miles, S
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Samford University
9 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, AL

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Callahan Eye Hospital
6 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, AL