Kimberly, AL

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Kimberly, Alabama

Kimberly, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 17 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is located in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Kimberly has a population of 1,801.

The People and Families of Kimberly

In Kimberly, about 70% of adults are married. Lots of Kimberly people are married off. Large households are normal in the town. Be careful driving in Kimberly, since the town is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kimberly had a median family income of $52,109. People in Kimberly generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Kimberly than most places.

Kimberly Housing

Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Kimberly. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Kimberly, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kimberly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kimberly, AL

Comparing Kimberly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Jefferson
Metro Area	Birmingham
Standard Zip Codes	35091
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.773
Longitude	-86.813

Station	PINSON
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	ONEONTA
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.1 inches

Station	SAINT BERNARD
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 76 F
Annual Precip	59.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,801	100%
Male	898	49.9%
Female	903	50.1%
Under 18	527	29.3%
18+	1,274	70.7%
65+	189	10.5%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,725	95.8%
African-American	29	1.6%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.6%
Other	8	0.4%
Mixed Race	25	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,321
Growth	520
Growth %	28.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.6%
Irish	16.4%
English	10.6%
German	8.5%
Italian	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Hungarian	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kimberly	1,801	$52,109
Dora	2,413	$29,000
Gardendale	11,626	$56,929
Hayden	470	$36,667
Morris	1,827	$51,314
Trafford	523	$32,292
Warrior	3,169	$35,697

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