At a Glance
Median Income
$44,376
$31,616 per capita
Home Value
$138,600
Zillow: $134,655
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,588/100K
6,567/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Birmingham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Birmingham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Birmingham a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Birmingham residents earn a median household income of $44,376 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,616. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Birmingham is $138,600 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,655. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 33.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Birmingham reports 1,588 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 318% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,567/100K. The murder rate is 24.5/100K.
Education
30.7% of adults in Birmingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Birmingham has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population199,322
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,355/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$44,376
Per Capita$31,616
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$138,600
Rent$1,047
Ownership45.1%
Zillow$134,655
Housing Units107,009
Rent Burden33.4%
Crime
F
Violent1,588/100K
Property6,567/100K
Murder24.5/100K
Assault982/100K
Burglary1,768/100K
Health
Obesity43.0%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation607 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations72
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Birmingham was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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