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Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Introduction to Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Vestavia Hills, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 3 miles NE of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Birmingham metropolitan area. There are an estimated 24,476 people in Vestavia Hills.

Vestavia Hills History

Vestavia Hills began as a planned community after World War II. It started on the crest of Shades Mountain. The area's 607 residents formed their town on November 8, 1950. In the early 1920’s, when most of the settlers arrived, they built little homes on the road that joined Birmingham to Montgomery. It was Mr. Charles Byrd who named the area Vestavia Hills in 1946, after purchasing land from George Battey Ward, one of the earliest settlers. Ward named his home Vestavia which meant ‘home by the way,’ and this is how Byrd got the idea to name the area Vestavia Hills.

Vestavia Hills and nearby Attractions

  • Vestavia Country Club
  • Vestavia Hills Civic Center
  • Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
  • Park South Shopping Center
  • Vestavia Lake

Things To Do In Vestavia Hills

While in Vestavia Hills one can visit the Bessemer Hall of History, McWane Center, Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and the Southern Museum of Flight. You can also visit the Vestavia Hills Richard M. Scrushy Public Library while in the city. The city also has several Methodist and Episcopal churches. There are also many shopping centers that offer shopping and recreational facilities. One can also visit the Huckleberry Branch and Vestavia lake.

Vestavia Hills Transportation

Birmingham International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Vestavia Hills Higher Education

Residents of Vestavia Hills can avail higher education from Samford University and Jefferson State Community College. Other educational institutes near Vestavia Hills are the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Montevallo.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyVestavia Hills Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyVestavia Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyVestavia Hills Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyVestavia Hills College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyVestavia Hills Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyVestavia Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Vestavia Hills Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Vestavia Hills Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Vestavia Hills, AL

Comparing Vestavia Hills 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
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime77

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