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A city of 27,829 people in Alabama
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Alabama - Jefferson County - Homewood - ED 37-82, ED 37-83, ED 37-84, ED 37-85,…1880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Alabama - Jefferson County - Homewood - ED 37-82, ED 37-83, ED 37-84, ED 37-85,…, 1880

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About Homewood

City in Alabama, United States
26,414Population
8.4 sq miArea
666 ftElevation

Homewood is a city located in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, it is located to the side of Red Mountain from Birmingham, due south of the city center. The population was estimated at 26,414 in the 2020 census.

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Housing in Homewood

$571K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Homewood home is worth about $571,000, up 6.5% in a year, 136% above the Alabama typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list99.6%
Sold in May34
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Safety in Homewood

C

Safety Grade C

Homewood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 56% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Homewood 1.6
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Homewood 17.3
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools Homewood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#3Best public schoolsof 180 in AL
DistrictHomewood CitySchools11

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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