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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 230,130. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 106,190  (46.1%)
Females: 123,940  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35201, 35202, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35213, 35214, 35215, 35216, 35217, 35218, 35219, 35220, 35221, 35222, 35223, 35224, 35225, 35226, 35228, 35229, 35230, 35231, 35232, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35236, 35237, 35238, 35240, 35242, 35243, 35244, 35245, 35246, 35249, 35253, 35254, 35255, 35259, 35260, 35261, 35263, 35266, 35277, 35278, 35279, 35280, 35281, 35282, 35283, 35285, 35286, 35287, 35288, 35289, 35290, 35291, 35292, 35293, 35294, 35295, 35296, 35297, 35298, 35299.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,481 (it was $26,735 in 2000)
Birmingham:

$30,481
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,157

Birmingham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,300 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Birmingham:

$87,300
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,064; Detached houses: $117,430; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,196; In 2-unit structures: $121,967; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,561; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,511; Mobile homes: $48,755; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,632

Median gross rent in 2009: $746.

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Birmingham races chart
  • Black alone - 166,828 (71.8%)
  • White alone - 53,750 (23.1%)
  • Hispanic - 8,200 (3.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2,853 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 1,488 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 645 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 364 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Birmingham: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.9%), English (3.2%), Irish (2.8%), German (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/19/1871

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 149.9 square miles.

Population density: 1535 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Birmingham:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birmingham city:

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 38.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

5,124 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 526 registered sex offenders living in Birmingham, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Birmingham to the number of sex offenders is 438 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $607 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $354 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (567.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Homewood, AL (2.0 miles ), Mountain Brook, AL (2.2 miles ), Tarrant, AL (2.3 miles ), Forestdale, AL (2.5 miles ), Fultondale, AL (2.5 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (2.5 miles ), Vestavia Hills, AL (2.6 miles ), Fairfield, AL (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 118 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 1997: 128 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1998: 152 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1999: 137 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2001: 108 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2002: 188 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2003: 152 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2004: 144 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2005: 220 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2006: 303 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2007: 232 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 132 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2009: 75 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2010: 110 buildings, average cost: $171,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.52 N, Longitude: 86.81 W


Birmingham nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Magic City, The Pittsburgh of the South

Daytime population change due to commuting: +87,309 (+36.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 59,697 (61.7%)

Area code: 205

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Birmingham, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.3%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Birmingham by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 787973658559104104868265
per 100,000 30.731.129.926.535.424.844.344.537.835.928.6
Rapes 212228206239204240241220229212198
per 100,000 83.489.884.597.684.9100.8102.794.2100.692.987.1
Robberies 9399771,0841,1861,3521,3691,4291,4291,6091,4991,150
per 100,000 369.4384.8444.7484.1562.9574.8609.2611.8706.7656.6505.8
Assaults 1,6141,6631,6641,6971,7061,5931,6751,4221,3961,4561,399
per 100,000 635.0655.1682.6692.7710.3668.9714.1608.8613.1637.7615.3
Burglaries 3,8554,0784,0794,3894,8315,1564,9334,8134,8645,1535,019
per 100,000 1516.71606.31673.41791.62011.42164.92103.02060.62136.32257.02207.4
Thefts 12,03511,97511,92811,64011,93411,97011,96212,11312,52812,76111,546
per 100,000 4735.04717.04893.34751.64968.95025.95099.55185.95502.35589.25078.0
Auto thefts 1,9771,7492,0512,0492,8092,3512,0282,0812,2462,1401,594
per 100,000 777.8688.9841.4836.41169.6987.1864.6890.9986.4937.3701.1
Arson 158248251211175142136228221134135
per 100,000 62.297.7103.086.172.959.658.097.697.158.759.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 697.3709.9749.2768.2850.5836.2883.3860.0904.9893.3785.6

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Crime in Birmingham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,163 (858 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -22,695 (-8.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Birmingham-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 275% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Birmingham city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birmingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Birmingham center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Birmingham center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birmingham topographic map

Birthplace of: Condoleezza Rice - (born 1954), National Security Advisor, Sun Ra - (died 1993), singer-songwriter, musician, Mel Allen - (1913-1996), sports announcer, Courteney Cox - (born 1964), actress, Henry Hartsfield, Edward Osborne Wilson - (b. 1929), biologist, Amber Benson - (born 1977), actress, Karlos Dansby - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Nov 3, 1981), Marico Portis - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Nov 29, 1979), Mike Mordecai - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, born: Dec 13, 1967).


Main business address for: GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC (MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS), AMSOUTH AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION), BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP (LIFE INSURANCE), COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), TORCHMARK CORP (LIFE INSURANCE), PROASSURANCE CORP (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS) and 23 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Birmingham:

  • BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 700 SOUTH 19TH STREET)
  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2010 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
  • CALLAHAN EYE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD)
  • COOPER GREEN MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, 1515 6TH AVENUE SOUTH)
  • PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 701 PRINCETON AVENUE SOUTHWEST)
  • ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE)
  • ST VINCENT'S EAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 800 MONTCLAIR RD)
  • UAB HIGHLANDS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1201 11TH AVENUE SOUTH)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 619 SOUTH 19TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Birmingham, AL

Airports and heliports located in Birmingham:


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Amtrak station:

BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.informationbirmingham.com

Colleges/Universities in Birmingham:

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (Full-time enrollment: 11,648; Location: Administration Bldg Suite 1070; Public; Website: www.uab.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (FT enrollment: 4,160; Location: 488 Palisades Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Samford University (FT enrollment: 4,154; Location: 800 Lakeshore Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.samford.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Jefferson State Community College (FT enrollment: 3,273; Location: 2601 Carson Rd; Public; Website: www.jeffstateonline.com)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (FT enrollment: 2,542; Location: 3060 Wilson Rd SW; Public; Website: www.lawsonstate.edu)
  • Birmingham Southern College (FT enrollment: 1,492; Location: 900 Arkadelphia Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bsc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus (FT enrollment: 440; Location: 100 Corporate Dr Ste 150; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Herzing University (FT enrollment: 253; Location: 280 West Valley Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.herzing.edu/birmingham)
  • Southeastern Bible College (FT enrollment: 184; Location: 2545 Valleydale Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sebc.edu)
  • Tri-State Institute (FT enrollment: 155; Location: 100 London Pkwy Ste 150; Private, for-profit)
  • Southeastern School of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 118; Location: 849 Dennison Ave. SW, Suite 101; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.southeasternschoolofcosmetology.com)
  • Alabama State College of Barber Styling (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 9480 Parkway E; Private, for-profit)
  • Andrew Jackson University (Location: 2919 John Hawkins Pkwy; Website: www.aju.edu)
  • Birmingham School of Law (Location: 205 N 20th Ste 823)

Biggest public high schools in Birmingham:

Biggest private high schools in Birmingham:

  • JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 300 LAKESHORE PKWY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • PARKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 421; Location: 959 HUFFMAN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE SUNSHINE SCHOOL AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Students: 420; Location: 1600 7TH AVE S; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 4801 ALTAMONT RD S; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • WESTMINSTER SCHOOL AT OAK MOUNTAIN (Students: 356; Location: 5080 CAHABA VALLEY TRCE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 266; Location: 1500 HERITAGE PLACE DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CENTRAL PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 222; Location: 1900 43RD ST W; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 2001 E 19TH ST ENSLEY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 5568 CHALKVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • EPHESUS ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 829 MCMILLON AVE SW; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Birmingham:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Birmingham:

  • OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 5510 DOUBLE OAK LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF SORROWS (Students: 440; Location: 1720 OXMOOR RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ADVENT EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 2019 6TH AVE N; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HIGHLANDS SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 4901 OLD LEEDS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 1401 22ND ST S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA (Students: 227; Location: 116 55TH ST N; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 630 1ST ST S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 200; Location: 5509 TIMBER HILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 1401 HUFFMAN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 189; Location: 1650 28TH CT S; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Birmingham, map of school districts: BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Birmingham:

  • BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,161,924; Location: 2100 PARK PLACE; 798,413 books; 200 e-books; 29,770 audio materials; 49,814 video materials; 32 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 1,794 print serial subscriptions; 2,364 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • NORTH SHELBY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,045,765; Location: 5521 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD; 57,567 books; 1,597 audio materials; 2,737 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Birmingham: Hillcrest Country Club (A), Birmingham International Raceway (B), Birmingham Terminal Station (C), Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station (D), Boswell Golf Course (E), Camp Blossom Hill (F), Camp Tanglewood (G), Cooper Green Golf Course (H), Mineral Park Municipal Golf Course (I), East Thomas Yards (J), Airport Industrial Park (K), Eastwood Shopping Plaza (L), Alabama State Fairgrounds (M), Arlington Historic House and Gardens (N), Roebuck Municipal Golf Course (O), Ernest Norris Yards (P), De Shazoo Mill Ford (Q), Farmers Market (R), Queenstown Industrial Park (S), Huffman Recreation Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Forest Square Shopping Center (1), Village East Shopping Center (2), The Magic Place Shopping Center (3), Cahaba Mall Shopping Center (4), Century Plaza Shopping Center (5), Acipco Shopping Center (6), Parkway East Huffman Shopping Center (7), East Town Plaza Shopping Center (8), Eastwood Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Birmingham include: New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (A), Abyssinia Baptist Church (B), Acipco United Methodist Church (C), New Salem Baptist Church (D), New Salem Primitive Baptist Church (E), Adale Pilgrim Church (F), Noble Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), North Birmingham Baptist Church (H), North Birmingham Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McElwain Cemetery (1), McCombs Cemetery (2), Atwood Cemetery (3), Forest Hill Cemetery (4), Bass Cemetery (5), Fraternal Cemetery (6), Shadowlawn Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Alton Lake (A), Elmore Lake (B), Miller Steam Plant Water Storagep (C), Edwards Lake (D), Lake Purdy (E), Spring Lake (F), East Thomas Gardens Lake (G), East Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Prong Cox Creek (A), Lee Branch (B), McCombs Branch (C), Tarrant Spring Branch (D), Shephard Branch (E), Nabors Branch (F), Abeg Creek (G), Abes Creek (H), Short Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Birmingham include: Joseph Riley Smith Historic District (1), Marconi Park (2), Lassiter Mountain Raceway Park (3), Thomas Historic District (4), Crestline Park (5), Stockham Park (6), Rushton Park (7), Chestnut Hill Historic District (8), Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Birmingham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Museums; 520 16th Street North) (1), Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (Museums; 1631 4th Avenue North) (2), The Hip Hop Museum of Art (1761 50th Street) (3), Samuel Ullman Museum (2150 15th Avenue South) (4), McWane Center (Museums; 200 19th Street Ensley) (5), Southern Museum of Flight (4343 73rd Street North) (6), Terrace Cafe (Museums; 2000 8th Avenue North) (7), Alan's Discount Music (Museums; 1425 Montgomery Highway) (8), Alabama Sports Hall of Fame-Educationl Otrch Prgrm (Museums; 2150 Richard Arrington Jr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Marriott Hotel Birmingham (3590 Grandview Parkway) (1), Rime Garden Extended Stay Suites (5320 Beacon Drive) (2), Studioplus (101 Cahaba Park Circle) (3), Travelers Rest Motel (1066 Forestdale Boulevard) (4), Intown Suites Oxmoor (90 Oxmoor Road) (5), Royal Inn (821 20th St S) (6), Candlewood Suites (600 Corporate Rdg) (7), Jackson Hospitality (#1 Office Park Circle) (8), Homewood Lodge (103 Green Springs Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts - Federal - Probation Office (1729 5th Avenue North Suite 325) (1), Tarrant City - Municipal Court (1604 Pinson Valley Parkway) (2), Jefferson County Courthouse Birmingham - Environmental Services Depart (610 Avenue D) (3), United States District Court - Probation Office (1729 5th Avenue North) (4), Hoover City - Municipal Court- Animal Control (100 Municipal Drive) (5), Vestavia Hills City - Municipal Court (513 Montgomery Highway) (6), Jefferson County Courthouse Birmingham - Line Maintenance & Sewer Construc (610 Avenue D) (7), Sessions Jeff Senator (1800 5th Avenue North) (8), Birmingham City - Municipal Court (801 17th Street North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.492. This is significantly worse than average. There were 55 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. There were 83 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham and their reported violations in the past:

PARKER CREEK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham that have no violations reported:

  • BIRMINGHAM WATER BOARD (Population served: 585000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.8%
(21.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Birmingham, AL

People in group quarters in Birmingham:

  • 2,141 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,895 people in nursing homes
  • 1,274 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,228 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 569 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 324 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 293 people in halfway houses
  • 289 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 287 people in other group homes
  • 205 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 146 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 42 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 37 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Birmingham compared to Alabama state average:

Birmingham, Alabama environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Legion Field. Capacity: 71,594. UAB Blazers.
  • Bartow Arena. University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  • Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center. Capacity: 18,977.
  • Boutwell Memorial Auditorium. Capacity: 5,000.
  • Fair Park Arena. Capacity: 6,000.

Banks with most branches in Birmingham (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: 37 branches. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: 16 branches. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • RBC Bank (USA): 8 branches. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Synovus Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Meadow Brook Branch, Grayson Valley Branch, Eastwood Branch, Shades Valley Branch, Roebuck Branch, Birmingham Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Highland Avenue Branch, One Federal Place, Colonnade Parkway Branch, Hoover Branch, Trussville Branch. Info updated 07/18/2007: Bank assets: $13,579.0 mil, Deposits: $11,067.1 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 292 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Renasant Bank: Trussville Branch, Birmingham Park Place Tower, Crestline Branch, Greystone Branch. Info updated 02/07/2011: Bank assets: $4,284.2 mil, Deposits: $3,471.7 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
  • Bryant Bank: 280 Branch, Cahaba Village Branch, Homewood Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $73.2 mil, headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • 14 other banks with 16 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Birmingham, Alabama:

  • Anchor Motel, 8420 1ST Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206 , Phone: (205) 833-3414
  • Holiday Inn Express, 4627 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35242 , Phone: (256) 991-9977, Fax: (205) 995-0570
  • Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham, 2300 Woodcrest Pl, Birmingham, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 879-7400, Fax: (205) 870-4523
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1466 Montgomery Ave, Birmingham, AL 35216 , Phone: (205) 822-2224, Fax: (205) 822-9421
  • Hampton Inn MT Brook, 2731 US Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35223 , Phone: (205) 870-7822, Fax: (205) 871-7610
  • Crowne Plaza-birmingham, 2101 5TH Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 , Phone: (205) 324-2101, Fax: (205) 324-0610
  • Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203 , Phone: (205) 324-5000, Fax: (205) 307-3045
  • Days Inn, 905 11th Court W, Birmingham, AL 35204 , Phone: (205) 324-4510, Fax: (205) 252-7972
  • 75 other hotels and motels
All 83 fire-safe hotels and motels in Birmingham, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Birmingham travel time to work - commute
Birmingham mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Birmingham:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.13%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Jefferson County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
Jefferson County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Jefferson County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Here:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 166$745,909$53,9210$0
Other Government Administration 109$465,606$51,2590$0
Judicial and Legal 91$432,235$56,9980$0
Police Protection - Officers 871$3,301,107$45,4800$0
Police - Other 183$695,179$45,5860$0
Firefighters 677$2,725,196$48,3050$0
Fire - Other 45$173,957$46,3890$0
Correction 116$357,928$37,0270$0
Streets and Highways 215$926,132$51,6910$0
Solid Waste Management 956$2,679,848$33,6380$0
Parks and Recreation 170$546,563$38,58158$57,290
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$50,867$61,0400$0
Natural Resources 50$141,045$33,8510$0
Water Supply 498$2,191,152$52,79916$54,063
Local Libraries 302$806,737$32,0562$3,768
Other and Unallocable 63$206,885$39,40747$51,732
Totals for Government 4,522$16,446,346$43,644123$166,853

Birmingham government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,958,000 ($177.98)
  • Charges - All Other: $10,551,000 ($45.85)
    Sewerage: $5,628,000 ($24.46)
    Parking Facilities: $5,227,000 ($22.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,424,000 ($10.53)
    Regular Highways: $1,706,000 ($7.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $977,000 ($4.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $474,000 ($2.06)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,808,000 ($242.51)
    General Public Buildings: $9,450,000 ($41.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,197,000 ($31.27)
    Regular Highways: $4,121,000 ($17.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,167,000 ($9.42)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,093,000 ($9.09)
    Libraries: $194,000 ($0.84)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $74,466,000 ($323.58)
    Water Utilities: $57,329,000 ($249.12)
    General - Other: $55,061,000 ($239.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $49,026,000 ($213.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,970,000 ($204.10)
    Regular Highways: $24,050,000 ($104.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,706,000 ($89.98)
    Libraries: $14,449,000 ($62.79)
    Central Staff Services: $13,435,000 ($58.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,056,000 ($43.70)
    Parking Facilities: $9,834,000 ($42.73)
    Financial Administration: $8,170,000 ($35.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,014,000 ($30.48)
    Correctional Institutions: $6,116,000 ($26.58)
    General Public Buildings: $3,957,000 ($17.19)
    Sewerage: $3,272,000 ($14.22)
    Transit Utilities: $3,106,000 ($13.50)
    Health - Other: $1,570,000 ($6.82)
    Public Welfare - Other: $957,000 ($4.16)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $888,000 ($3.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $803,000 ($3.49)
    Corrections - Other: $669,000 ($2.91)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $330,264,000 ($1435.12)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $203,744,000 ($885.34)
    Benefit Payments: $51,166,000 ($222.34)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $44,484,000 ($193.30)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $32,895,000 ($142.94)
    From Parent Local Government: $14,897,000 ($64.73)
    Local Employee Contribution: $14,028,000 ($60.96)
    Withdrawals: $1,221,000 ($5.31)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $242,481,000 ($1053.67)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $460,180,000 ($1999.65)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $19,688,000 ($85.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,163,000 ($96.31)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $4,801,000 ($20.86)
    Parking Facilities: $3,731,000 ($16.21)
    General - Other: $3,000,000 ($13.04)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,542,000 ($11.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($0.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,585,000 ($19.92)
    General Local Government Support: $2,150,000 ($9.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $354,286,000 ($1539.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,022,000 ($104.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,979,000 ($225.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $37,995,000 ($165.10)
    Sale of Property: $4,198,000 ($18.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,181,000 ($18.17)
    Rents: $635,000 ($2.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $572,000 ($2.49)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $553,674,000 ($2405.92)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,925,000 ($2302.72)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,230,000 ($122.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,719,000 ($24.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,194,000 ($22.57)
    Police Protection: $4,855,000 ($21.10)
    General Public Building: $1,940,000 ($8.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,329,000 ($1135.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $86,884,000 ($377.54)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $376,737,000 ($1637.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,205,000 ($31.31)
    Highways: $5,645,000 ($24.53)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $109,085,000 ($474.01)
    Individual Income: $69,982,000 ($304.10)
    Property: $52,669,000 ($228.87)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $37,878,000 ($164.59)
    Public Utility License: $14,791,000 ($64.27)
    Other License: $4,999,000 ($21.72)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,290,000 ($5.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $176,743,000 ($768.01)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Birmingham:

  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birmingham:

  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Birmingham:

  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Birmingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 524
Total length: 11,553 meters (37,904ft)
Total costs: $-1,891,275,296
Total average daily traffic: 14,890,449
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,397,113

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 12
  • 1920-1929: 12
  • 1930-1939: 20
  • 1940-1949: 13
  • 1950-1959: 18
  • 1960-1969: 114
  • 1970-1979: 258
  • 1980-1989: 54
  • 1990-1999: 12
  • 2000-2010: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Birmingham, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Birmingham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 726 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Birmingham, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 199 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 192 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Birmingham)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Birmingham)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 435 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 47 full and 34 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED476$123,888555$167,9902,102$160,338142$38,62630$1,758,106297$81,2691$79,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$109,17535$154,301227$119,36123$27,6362$3,772,50018$75,9813$70,873
APPLICATIONS DENIED157$98,967141$98,0381,556$105,173391$25,7303$375,000182$78,03910$42,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN88$121,17395$155,8151,025$130,85037$68,7493$2,353,00078$108,7782$26,825
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS37$102,84515$180,418256$119,89926$72,4820$024$92,8190$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 81 tracts in Birmingham, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full and 29 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED83$173,72250$192,2882$201,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$158,69530$187,6342$102,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$167,10514$190,2920$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$152,0826$161,9120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$154,9435$86,1023$54,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1489
  • Hazardous Condition: 453
  • Service Call: 25
  • Good Intent Call: 37

Incident types - Birmingham


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Birmingham, AL

Most common first names in Birmingham, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4,66771.6 years
Mary4,54878.8 years
John3,81573.2 years
William3,70473.5 years
Robert2,63170.8 years
Willie2,51372.6 years
Annie1,78579.4 years
Charles1,77670.7 years
George1,66974.6 years
Margaret1,24178.6 years
Most common last names in Birmingham, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,47473.8 years
Williams2,01373.3 years
Jones1,98274.1 years
Johnson1,65273.6 years
Brown1,41174.1 years
Davis1,29474.1 years
Jackson1,14872.7 years
Thomas1,02873.2 years
Harris1,00575.1 years
Moore89973.6 years
Businesses in Birmingham, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T8La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture3
Aeropostale4Lowes2
Ann Taylor3Macy's2
Apple Store1Marriott9
Arby's10MasterBrand Cabinets10
Ascend Collection1McDonald's19
Ashley Furniture1Microtel1
AutoZone6Motel 61
BEBE2Office Depot3
Bath & Body Works3OfficeMax2
Baymont Inn1Outback Steakhouse3
Bed Bath & Beyond2Panera Bread2
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza5
Blockbuster1Payless3
Brookstone2Penske3
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1PetSmart1
Budget Car Rental2Pizza Hut9
Buffalo Wild Wings3Popeyes5
Burger King9Publix Super Markets5
Burlington Coat Factory2Quality2
CVS9Quiznos2
Chick-Fil-A9RadioShack7
Chipotle2Red Robin1
Clarion1Rite Aid6
Comfort Inn3Ruby Tuesday4
DHL4Rue211
Dairy Queen4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Days Inn4SONIC Drive-In3
Decora Cabinetry2Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza6Sears5
Econo Lodge1Sephora1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx128Staples2
Foot Locker3Starbucks13
GNC9Subway32
GameStop8T-Mobile14
Gap2T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree2Taco Bell7
H&R Block8Target3
Haagen-Dazs1The Limited1
Hardee's1U-Haul19
Haworth1UPS165
Holiday Inn5Verizon Wireless4
Home Depot3Victoria's Secret2
Howard Johnson1Waffle House5
IHOP2Walgreens10
KFC7Walmart6
Kmart2Whole Foods Market1
Kohl's2Wingate1
LENSCRAFTERS4YMCA10
La Quinta2
Browse common businesses in Birmingham, AL


Birmingham on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 (35243) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #11 (35234) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries"
  • #18 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #22 (35233) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
  • #31 (35209) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #32 (35203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #35 (35243) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #39 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (35233) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #45 (35203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries"
  • #46 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable dividends in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (35213) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #58 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #65 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #70 (35203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #74 (35213) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (35223) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #82 (35205) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #84 (35234) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"

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