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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 23,992. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 11,090  (46.2%)
Females: 12,902  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35209.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,754 (it was $45,431 in 2000)
Homewood:

$56,754
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,449

Homewood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $312,798 (it was $156,700 in 2000)
Homewood:

$312,798
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $334,029; Detached houses: $350,282; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,232; In 2-unit structures: $162,944; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,114; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,517; Mobile homes: $52,717

Median gross rent in 2009: $846.

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Homewood races chart
  • White alone - 18,519 (77.1%)
  • Black alone - 3,056 (12.7%)
  • Hispanic - 1,580 (6.6%)
  • Asian alone - 617 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 180 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 39 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 28 (0.1%)

Races in Homewood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Homewood: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), German (11.0%), Irish (10.9%), United States (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.31 square miles.

Population density: 2888 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Homewood:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homewood city:

  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1,585 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.1% Africa, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Homewood, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Homewood to the number of sex offenders is 3999 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,817 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,448 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (3.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (566.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Vestavia Hills, AL (1.7 miles ), Birmingham, AL (2.0 miles ), Mountain Brook, AL (2.0 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (2.1 miles ), Hoover, AL (2.4 miles ), Fairfield, AL (2.5 miles ), Midfield, AL (2.6 miles ), Lipscomb, AL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $260,200
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $282,600
  • 2008: 80 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $375,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 86.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,889 (+63.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,902 (21.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.9%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Homewood by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010
Murders 001000110
per 100,000 0.00.04.00.00.00.04.24.20.0
Rapes 61099781343
per 100,000 26.739.835.636.228.533.154.716.912.4
Robberies 6254616273981169069
per 100,000 275.6214.8241.4249.4297.2405.3488.0379.6286.3
Assaults 364132395328352242
per 100,000 160.0163.1126.7156.9215.8115.8147.292.8174.3
Burglaries 194205229286313243326339298
per 100,000 862.4815.4906.41150.41274.51005.01371.41429.91236.5
Thefts 1,4231,4401,1501,1381,2198121,1361,1681,156
per 100,000 6325.65727.94551.84577.54963.63358.14778.94926.64796.5
Auto thefts 86957810113186838786
per 100,000 382.3377.9308.7406.3533.4355.7349.2367.0356.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 424.1393.5357.3381.1429.0357.3479.9424.9386.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 113 (74 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Alabama average:

2.36

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,408 (+6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Homewood-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 267% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Homewood city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Homewood-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 26.2 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 98.0 miles away from Homewood center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 61.9 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 86.4 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 Homewood 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 25.9 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).

Homewood topographic map

Birthplace of: Evan Mathis - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Nov 1, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers near Homewood:

  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 3 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CALLAHAN EYE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Homewood, AL

Amtrak station near Homewood:

  • 4 miles: 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.homewoodal.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homewood:

  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 1 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Samford University (about 2 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 4 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 5 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,542)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • University of Montevallo (about 26 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 37 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

Public high school in Homewood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Homewood:

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Library in Homewood:

  • HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,131,858; Location: 1721 OXMOOR ROAD; 75,141 books; 6,897 audio materials; 13,274 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 239 print serial subscriptions; 157 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Homewood is the home of popular children's author Father Goose (Charles Ghigna) (1946- ). He is the author of more than thirty books from Disney, Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster and other publishers. For more information, please visit the Father Goose website at: FatherGoose.com

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Notable locations in Homewood: Oxmoor Industrial Park (A), Frank P Samford Hall (B), Lena Vail Davis Hall (C), John D Pittman Hall (D), John H Buchanan Hall (E), Leo E Bashinsky Fieldhouse (F), Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (G), Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library (H), Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall (I), Brooks Hall (J), Homewood Public Library (K), Homewood City Hall (L), Dwight M Beeson Hall (M), Dwight and Lucille Beeson Center for the Healing Arts (N), Thomas D Russell Hall (O), F Page Seibert Gymnasium (P), Memory L Robinson Hall (Q), Harwell G Davis Library (R), Mamie Mell Smith Hall (S), Ralph W Beeson University Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gilcrest Shopping Center (1), The Village on Green Springs Shopping Center (2), Brookwood Village Shopping Center (3), Red Mountain Plaza Shopping Center (4), West Valley Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Homewood include: A Hamilton Reid Chapel (A), Oakmont United Methodist Church (B), Edgewood Presbyterian Church (C), Our Lady of Sorrows Church (D), Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church (E), Trinity United Methodist Church (F), Church of the Open Door (G), Homewood Church of Christ (H), Dawson Memorial Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Griffin Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Homewood include: Overton Park (1), F Page Seibert Stadium (2). Display/hide their 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
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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. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.7% for Black residents, 19.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.8% for American Indian residents, 48.4% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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 Homewood, AL

People in group quarters in Homewood:

  • 1,795 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 116 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Homewood compared to Alabama state average:

Homewood, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Homewood (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Homewood Branch, Green Springs Branch, Brookwood Branch. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Homewood Branch at 1725 28th Avenue, South, branch established on 11/10/1960; Green Springs Branch at 325 West Valley Avenue, branch established on 02/15/1972. 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
  • Regions Bank: Wildwood Centre Branch at 210 Lakeshore Parkway, branch established on 12/05/1991; Mount Royal Towers Branch at 1118 Royal Tower Drive, branch established on 08/01/1983. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First National Bankers Bank, Alabama: at 600 University Park Place Suite 380, branch established on 09/08/2004. Info updated 04/12/2010: Bank assets: $25.6 mil, Deposits: $7.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Homewood Branch at 1900 29th Avenue South, branch established on 10/14/1992. 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
  • Union State Bank: Lakeshore Branch at 2200 Lakeshore Drive Suite 100, branch established on 06/30/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.8 mil, Deposits: $24.9 mil, headquarters in Pell City, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Homewood, Alabama:

  • Super 8 Motel, 140 Vulcan Rd, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 945-9888, Fax: (205) 945-9928
  • Birmingham Homewood Courtyard By Marriott, 500 Shades Creek Pkwy, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 879-0400, Fax: (205) 879-6324
  • Quality Inn, 155 Vulcan Rd, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 945-9600, Fax: (205) 945-9600
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 60 State Farm Prkwy, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 290-0150, Fax: (205) 290-0850
  • Best Western Carlton Suites, 140 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 940-9990, Fax: (205) 943-9930
  • Holiday Inn Homewood, 260 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (205) 942-2041, Fax: (205) 942-6183
  • Residence Inn Birmingham/Homewood, 50 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood, AL 35209 , Phone: (800) 228-9290, Fax: (205) 943-0668
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Homewood, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


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


Religion statistics for Homewood:

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 5$25,990$62,3760$0
Other Government Administration 14$70,278$60,23816$8,964
Judicial and Legal 6$18,076$36,1522$1,457
Police Protection - Officers 78$384,174$59,1040$0
Police - Other 31$73,472$28,4410$0
Firefighters 69$330,982$57,5620$0
Fire - Other 1$4,070$48,8400$0
Correction 7$28,716$49,2270$0
Streets and Highways 29$105,226$43,5420$0
Health 1$3,200$38,4000$0
Solid Waste Management 29$49,752$20,5870$0
Parks and Recreation 21$78,032$44,59029$19,744
Local Libraries 22$80,450$43,88228$22,659
Other and Unallocable 29$105,296$43,5713$3,849
Totals for Government 342$1,357,714$47,63978$56,673

Homewood government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $653,000 ($27.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $325,000 ($13.55)
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $7,933,000 ($330.65)
    Police Protection: $6,052,000 ($252.25)
    Sewerage: $1,929,000 ($80.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,861,000 ($77.57)
    Central Staff Services: $1,780,000 ($74.19)
    Libraries: $1,530,000 ($63.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,431,000 ($59.64)
    Financial Administration: $951,000 ($39.64)
    General - Other: $890,000 ($37.10)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $380,000 ($15.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000 ($12.42)
    Regular Highways: $151,000 ($6.29)
    Corrections - Other: $68,000 ($2.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,167,000 ($132.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,228,000 ($51.18)
    General Support: $1,047,000 ($43.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $965,000 ($40.22)
    General Revenue, NEC: $670,000 ($27.93)
    Rents: $16,000 ($0.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,580,000 ($482.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $841,000 ($35.05)
    Highways: $474,000 ($19.76)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $21,988,000 ($916.47)
    Property: $6,651,000 ($277.22)
    NEC: $4,383,000 ($182.69)
    Public Utilities: $1,830,000 ($76.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,346,000 ($56.10)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $133,000 ($5.54)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $96,000 ($4.00)
    Tobacco Sales: $34,000 ($1.42)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,390,000 ($766.51)

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 Homewood:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Homewood:

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

TV broadcast stations around Homewood:

  • 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)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 329 meters (1,079ft)
Total costs: $110,600,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,020,674
Total average daily truck traffic: 68,648

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 16
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Homewood, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Homewood)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Homewood, AL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 2727 19th Pl S (Lat: 33.481750 Lon: -86.788028), Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: WMU618, Licensee ID: L00013724
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.375 MHz, 951.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/1994, Expiration Date: 04/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2003
    Registrant: Kimtron, Inc., P.O. Box 3003, Blue Bell, PA 19422
  • WDJC-FM Studio, 120 Summit Parkway (Lat: 33.466500 Lon: -86.833861), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WQFL444
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: Donald B Crawford
    Registrant: Crawford Broadcasting Company, 2150 W. 29th Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80211, Phone: (303) 433-0104, Fax: (303) 433-0905, Email:
  • Goodwin Crest, 244 Goodwin Crest Drive (Lat: 33.471889 Lon: -86.833111), Type: Building, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WCD939
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2007
    Registrant: Kimtron, Inc., 2150 W. 29th Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80211, Phone: (303) 433-5500, Fax: (303) 433-0905, Email:
  • 244 Goodwin Crest Drive (Lat: 33.471472 Lon: -86.833028), Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WLG387, Licensee ID: L00013724
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2003
    Registrant: Kimtron, Inc., P.O. Box 3003, Blue Bell, PA 19422
  • Homewood, 244 Goodwin Crest Drive (Lat: 33.472472 Lon: -86.833028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WLJ655, Licensee ID: L00042971
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Homewood)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2480V , Serial Number: 28-8590075, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Emily A Lyons, 1100 Oak Grove Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
  • Aircraft: M20TN (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 67HR , Serial Number: 31-0010, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Jetsons Aviation LLC, 316 La Playa Pl, Homewood, AL 35209
  • Aircraft: J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70285 , Serial Number: 17270, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Jr Reinhardt, 425 Devon Dr, Homewood, AL 35209
  • Aircraft: E33A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7555N , Serial Number: CE-197, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Jr Reinhardt, 425 Devon Dr, Homewood, AL 35209



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 6 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$198,507180$242,645653$236,14716$132,5712$5,576,98041$254,746
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$184,59512$229,70338$240,6154$93,9830$02$126,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$134,23214$226,910115$220,8597$69,1330$010$118,404
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$185,75135$233,024151$227,5703$61,1100$010$138,892
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$207,2809$307,74033$224,7413$79,4630$03$272,330
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Homewood, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$247,48318$265,808
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$220,0358$290,903
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$187,0001$244,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$255,9571$191,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$361,0001$131,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Businesses in Homewood, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Arby's2Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Blockbuster1Publix Super Markets1
CVS2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chick-Fil-A1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry1Sam's Club1
FedEx3Sears1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block2Subway3
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile2
IHOP1Taco Bell1
Kmart1Toys"R"Us1
La Quinta1UPS2
Lowes1Verizon Wireless1
Marriott1Waffle House1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1

Homewood on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial specialists: (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 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"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 (35209) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #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)"
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  • #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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