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AL area data

Birmingham, AL

Aggregated across 18 ZIP codes in Birmingham.

Population: 167,600 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$143,762
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
-6.2%
5-year appreciation
+2.2%
10-year appreciation
+78.4%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$163,693
House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$180,289
Median list price
$189,823
Median days on market
119 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
45
1-year forecast
+0.3%
Days to pending
64 days
New listings (monthly)
227

Rents

Typical rent
$1,227/mo
1-year rent change
+0.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,044/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,445/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
49
Elementary schools
31
Middle schools
6
High schools
9
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.9°F
Average high
74.8°F
Average low
56.8°F
Annual precipitation
52.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
75
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-12,187

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
35
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (0 mi)
Nearest airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
2.9 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
60
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,860 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Median annual property tax
$1,070
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
302,417
Average weekly wage
$1,330
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,338

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Birmingham

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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