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West Jefferson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
527
Population
282/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$24,640 per capita
$136,400
Home Value
$149,674 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,060
Violent Crime/100K
5,701 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,060 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.7%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
6.7%
US avg: 33.7%
80% below
Graduate+
3.1%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
4.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
85.6%
Republican (GOP)
13.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.7%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
18 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,161
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,145
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:841
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
42.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,377
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 6.7% |
| High School+ | 90.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 85.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 13.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.7% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BHM |
| Airport Name | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International |
| Distance | 18 miles |