At a Glance
Median Income
$191,128
$112,074 per capita
Home Value
$891,300
Zillow: $998,115
Median Rent
$1,444/mo
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
1,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
88.4%
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Mountain Brook Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mountain Brook's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mountain Brook 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
Mountain Brook residents earn a median household income of $191,128 , which is 154% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $112,074. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% 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 Mountain Brook is $891,300 , 216% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $998,115. Median rent is $1,444/month, with 25.8% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Mountain Brook reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,341/100K.
Education
88.4% of adults in Mountain Brook hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(162% above the national average).
99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mountain Brook 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
Population22,160
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density1,726/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$191,128
Per Capita$112,074
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A
Home Value$891,300
Rent$1,444
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$998,115
Housing Units8,789
Rent Burden25.8%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property1,341/100K
Health
Obesity26.5%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation954 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+88.4%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+37.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute18 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Mountain Brook was built in 1964.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.1% 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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