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Birmingham, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
199,322
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$44,376
Median Income
$31,616 per capita
$138,600
Home Value
$134,655 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,588
Violent Crime/100K
6,567 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,376 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,588 violent crimes/100K (318% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Birmingham (11)
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama we...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to damp, wet, cold in the winter. Visitors should dress in comfortable clothing during the summer season, wear comfortable...
Buck's Pocket State Park
State Park
669 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cheaha State Park
State Park
2,062 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument
In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of the races in interstate travel. They were attacked by white segregationists, who firebombed the bus. Images of the attack appeared in hundreds of newspapers, shocking the American public and ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear co...
Hurricane Creek Park
State Park
65 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Guntersville State Park
State Park
5,553 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Lurleen State Park
State Park
1,647 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oak Mountain State Park
State Park
8,857 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Paul M. Grist State Park
State Park
990 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rickwood Caverns State Park
State Park
386 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wind Creek State Park
State Park
1,378 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0