Moving to Birmingham In Alabama ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Birmingham, the Pros and Cons of Living in Birmingham.

Explore the life in Birmingham based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Birmingham
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Birmingham
3. Crime In Birmingham
4. Cost of Living In Birmingham
5. Gender In Birmingham
6. Household Income For Birmingham
7. Education In Birmingham
8. Race & Ethnicity In Birmingham

Birmingham is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 210928 residents.. The poverty rate of Birmingham is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Birmingham earns $38832 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Birmingham, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Birmingham remained 8.3%, which is 77% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Birmingham, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Birmingham is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Birmingham is $97500 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Birmingham remained $38832, which is 42% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 251% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Birmingham is 393% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Birmingham is 222% higher than national average. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 16 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	4	7	6	8	1
In USA	22	46	53	81	42

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	4	2	2	7	8
In USA	16	44	6	36	299