Birmingham

Employment & income in Birmingham

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score
F
34/100
19th of 22
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The four inputs
Median household income vs metro$46,051
Birmingham $71,49840% · scores 26
Unemployment rate5.8%
Birmingham 4.5%30% · scores 45
Labour force participation59%
Birmingham 61%20% · scores 33
Share in professional occupations37%
Birmingham 42%10% · scores 34
Vertical rule marks the Birmingham reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Birmingham suburbs for employment

All 22 ranked, Birmingham highlighted
1Mountain BrookA$201,4792HelenaA−$115,1393Vestavia HillsB+$134,3694TrussvilleB+$123,2755PelhamB+$101,0946HomewoodB$94,4857CaleraB$87,1948ChelseaB$115,3379HooverB$109,25310AlabasterB−$91,35711GardendaleC+$82,19212LeedsC$69,73713McCallaC$87,46814ClayC−$81,92015MoodyD+$86,62716JasperD+$66,23817IrondaleD−$72,34318Pell CityF$68,63819BirminghamF$46,05120Center PointF$56,41721HueytownF$62,78422BessemerF$39,613
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Better than Birmingham on employment & income

Birmingham grades F on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
Mountain Brook4 mi from BirminghamA$201k1.2% 75 B Helena18 mi from BirminghamA−$115k2.0% 62 C Vestavia Hills6 mi from BirminghamB+$134k1.9% 72 B− Trussville16 mi from BirminghamB+$123k1.2% 66 C+ Pelham15 mi from BirminghamB+$101k2.0% 59 C Homewood5 mi from BirminghamB$94k2.3% 78 B+
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24