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Homewood, AL

A town of about 27,829 people in Jefferson County, part of the Birmingham area. Resident comments and photos are about Homewood; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Homewood
Homewood in Alabama
Alabama in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Homewood's center.

34
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
34
coffee shops
102
parks
74
playgrounds
20
libraries
6
movie theaters
13
live theaters
10
museums
24
bookstores
16
gyms
30
bars
14
pharmacies
10
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 3,393 rented homes in Homewood, 75% rent for under $2,000 a month and 95% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 13%
$1,000 to $1,499: 40%
$1,500 to $1,999: 22%
$2,000 to $2,499: 16%
$2,500 to $2,999: 3%
$3,000 or more: 5%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

12 public school districts in this county, with about 100,813 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Homewood City · Homewood
4,371 students · 14.3 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Jefferson County · Birmingham
35,951 students · 18.5 students per teacher · 57 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Birmingham City · Birmingham
21,130 students · 19 students per teacher · 49 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Hoover City · Hoover
13,557 students · 14.3 students per teacher · 18 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Vestavia Hills City · Vestavia Hills
7,069 students · 15.8 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$262,563
What a typical home sells for across the Birmingham area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $3,633 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AL. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$64,589
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.6% of home value a year
About $600 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 5%
AL's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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