JemisonAL
A town of 2,796. A typical home worth about $230K.
What makes Jemison stand out
The 3 things Jemison does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Jemison for work
Where Jemison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Jemison’s report card
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- Jemison vs Vincent - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Connor MaddoxSports Illustrated · Sep 19
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A typical Jemison home is worth about $230K
The typical Jemison home is worth about $230,000, up 6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Jemison beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Jemison | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.2% |
Most working residents commute out of Jemison
Most working residents leave Jemison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (12%), Alabaster (8%) and Clanton (8%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns
Jemison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 51% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jemison’s public schools outperform 29% of Alabama districts
The public schools Jemison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemison Elementary School | PK–3 | 752 | C+ |
| Jemison Intermediate School | 4–6 | 468 | C+ |
| Jemison Middle School | 7–8 | 328 | C+ |
| Jemison High School | 9–12 | 702 | C− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Jemison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0% of Jemison is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jemison City Park | — | 24 |
About Jemison
City in Alabama, United States
Jemison is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,642. The center of population of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division.
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- Population
- 2,642
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 35085
- Area code
- 205