At a Glance
Median Income
$71,240
$45,649 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
Zillow: $283,718
Median Rent
$1,177/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
3,253/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.1%
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Irondale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Irondale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Irondale a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Irondale residents earn a median household income of $71,240 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,649. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% 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 Irondale is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,718. Median rent is $1,177/month, with 29.3% 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 1978.
Safety & Crime
Irondale reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,253/100K. The murder rate is 8.1/100K.
Education
45.1% of adults in Irondale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% above the national average).
94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Irondale 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 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population13,462
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density777/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$71,240
Per Capita$45,649
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$1,177
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$283,718
Housing Units6,771
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent468/100K
Property3,253/100K
Murder8.1/100K
Assault307/100K
Burglary767/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,000 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.1%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute24 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Irondale was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.9% 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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