ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Birmingham jobs have increased by 2.0%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Birmingham's cost of living is 24.3% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Birmingham's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Jefferson county remained strongly Democratic, 55.8% to 42.6%.
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Birmingham's population is 202,234 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.9%.
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Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Birmingham is Real Estate:
$101,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.9%.
SCHOOLS
Birmingham public schools spend $11,849 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.8 students per teacher in Birmingham.
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