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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How Homewood ranks

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#3Most walkable in AL #3Shortest commute in AL #3Best schools in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code205

Living in Homewood

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

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

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Homewood

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

24better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4%Fewer adults with COPDAL 8% · better 2.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeAL 4.1% · better 18.1%More binge drinkersAL 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham · 2 mi · ER

Cahaba Medical Care - Woodland ParkBirmingham · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Homewood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Homewood →

Natural hazards in Homewood

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

84Does Homewood flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Homewood MapHomewood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Homewood →

Climate in Homewood

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Homewood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Homewood get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Homewood →

Schools in Homewood

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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

Edgewood Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 935 students Hall Kent Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 717 students Shades Cahaba Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 507 students Our Lady of SorrowsElementary · Grades PK–8 · 392 students Creative Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 246 students Montessori Kids Universe HomewoodElementary · Grades K · 102 students

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.