Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL

Living in the Birmingham Metro Area

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 13
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 15
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Schools 36
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Residents

1.1M Population -30k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black30%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$165k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$669 Median Monthly Rent +$138 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Birmingham Metro Area

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in the Birmingham Metro Area

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 5 0
Feb 47 5 0
Mar 54 5 0
Apr 62 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 54 5 0
Dec 45 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Birmingham Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding62
Tornado33
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL

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Colleges

Colleges near Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL

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Samford University
6 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL

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Callahan Eye Hospital
8 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, AL