Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 5% for air quality
Vestavia Hills is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
Official websitevestaviahills.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$468k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.92%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.0better than 78% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime304/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime743/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population38,60096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.94better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vestavia Hills an affordable place to live?
- Vestavia Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vestavia Hills?
- The median home value in Vestavia Hills is $468k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vestavia Hills?
- Median household income in Vestavia Hills is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vestavia Hills?
- Median gross rent in Vestavia Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vestavia Hills safe?
- Vestavia Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 304/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 743/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vestavia Hills?
- Vestavia Hills averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vestavia Hills?
- Public-school quality in Vestavia Hills is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vestavia Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Vestavia Hills is 20 min.
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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)