Homewood, Alabama
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 3% for air quality
Homewood is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Homewood is $464k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Homewood is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Homewood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Homewood has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Homewood is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$464k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.00%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.9 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.3better than 74% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality51.9better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1528/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population27,55795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby126.65better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Homewood an affordable place to live?
- Homewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Homewood safe?
- Homewood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Homewood?
- Homewood averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.9 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Homewood?
- Public-school quality in Homewood is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Homewood?
- The average one-way commute in Homewood is 17 min.