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Midfield, AL


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Midfield, Alabama

Introduction to Midfield, Alabama

Midfield, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 6 miles NW of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 146 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Midfield has a population of approximately 5,626.

Midfield History

Midfield is named because of the fact that it is situated between Birmingham and Bessemer. It is located in Jefferson County. The county was named after Thomas Jefferson and created on December 13, 1819, by the Alabama legislature.

Midfield and nearby Attractions

Don Kresge Memorial Museum

  • Birmingham Zoo
  • Visionland Amusement Park
  • Birmingham Museum of Art
  • Midfield Park Shopping Center
  • Oak Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Midfield

There are interesting places to visit in Midfield such as Midfield City Hall. The city has many shopping centers including the Woodfield Square Shopping Center and the Midfield Plaza Shopping Center. There are also a number of Baptist, Presbyterian, and other churches which are worth visiting.

Midfield Transportation

Air transportation is provided by the Birmingham International Airport.

Midfield Higher Education

Residents can pursue their higher education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Samford University. Jefferson State Community College and Bevill State Community College also offer educational opportunities to the people of Midfield.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyMidfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 11%Midfield Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Midfield, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity66
Senior Citizens53
Age of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Women38
Well-Paid Single Men26
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income26
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home25
Walking and Biking to Work13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Affordability of Rents61
People Living Alone54
Housing Recently Built31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime23
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