At a Glance
Median Income
$108,386
$51,880 per capita
Home Value
$502,300
Zillow: $541,889
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
3,992/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.9%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Homewood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Homewood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Homewood a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Homewood residents earn a median household income of $108,386 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,880. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% 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 Homewood is $502,300 , 78% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $541,889. Median rent is $1,457/month, with 30.7% 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 1970.
Safety & Crime
Homewood reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,992/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
69.9% of adults in Homewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(107% above the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Homewood has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population27,697
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density3,353/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$108,386
Per Capita$51,880
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A
Home Value$502,300
Rent$1,457
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$541,889
Housing Units10,945
Rent Burden30.7%
Crime
F
Violent259/100K
Property3,992/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault70/100K
Burglary629/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation768 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+69.9%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+31.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Homewood was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.4% 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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