The data points below provide a snapshot of our county and city population totals, labor force and commuting characteristics, housing and income averages.
Compared to US / AL Average: 63.2% (US) / 57.3% (AL)
Compared to US / AL Average: 82.1% (US) / 77.1% (AL)
Total Labor Force
Within 60 Min. Drive Time of Shelby County Population Center
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574,906
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2020 Total Daytime Population
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210,181
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Inbound Commuters
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56,375
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Outbound Commuters
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59,430
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Living & Working in County
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31,777
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Average Commute Time
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27.4 minutes
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Cost of Living than US Average
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7% Lower
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Estimated Households
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79,630
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Estimated Median Household Income
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$77,799
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Estimated Per Capita Income
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$38,549
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Total Housing Units
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86,988
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Estimated Owner-Occupied Units
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73.70%
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Homeownership Rate
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82.8%
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Median Owner Occupied Housing Value
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$211,900
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Median Sales Price
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$310,000
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Median Days on Market
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37
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Bachelor Degree of Higher
Compared to 32.1% US / 25.5% AL
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42.9%
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Some College
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22.1%
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High School Diploma or GED Only
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19.8%
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Parks
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51
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Acres of Greenspace and Parks
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14,814 |
Miles of Trails and Greenways
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181 |
Sunny Days a Year
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210
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January Low
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33 degrees
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July High
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91 degrees
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Major Hospitals Within 30 Minute Drive
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10
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Hospitals Beds in Shelby County
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286
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Life Expectancy
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80 Years
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Percent of Population with Health Insurance
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91.3%
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Healthcare Workers Employed in Birmingham Region
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59,000
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