In Jefferson, Alabama, the median home price is $217,176, compared with the Alabama median of $232,587; median household income is $66,388; the population is 667,755; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 583.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jefferson at a glance
Population
667,755
Median Household Income
$66,388
Typical Home Value
$217,176
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
583.2
Avg Commute Time
24.1
About Jefferson
Jefferson has a population of 667,755. The median home value is $217,176, 7% below the Alabama median. Median household income is $66,388 (4% above the Alabama median). The most populated towns are Birmingham, Hoover, and Greenwood.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jefferson
17 towns, by population.
- Birmingham443,755 pop.
- Hoover55,474 pop.
- Greenwood25,943 pop.
- Gardendale23,126 pop.
- Trussville22,600 pop.
- Leeds16,908 pop.
- Clay14,213 pop.
- Graysville-Adamsville11,416 pop.
- Kimberly-Morris11,392 pop.
- Concord-Rock Creek7,059 pop.
- Warrior6,638 pop.
- Palmerdale6,265 pop.
- Robbins Crossroads5,853 pop.
- North Johns5,332 pop.
- Maytown-Sylvan Springs4,021 pop.
- Brookside3,961 pop.
- West Jefferson3,799 pop.
County rankings in Alabama
Every county in Alabama, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Alabama
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Alabama
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Alabama by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Alabama
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Alabama
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Alabama
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Alabama
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Alabama
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Alabama
- 10Best school ratingsAlabama School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Alabama
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Alabama
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Alabama
Jefferson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jefferson?
- Jefferson has a population of 667,755 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jefferson?
- The median home value in Jefferson is $217,176. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jefferson?
- Median household income in Jefferson is $66,388 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jefferson in?
- Jefferson is in Alabama.
- How many towns are in Jefferson?
- Jefferson contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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