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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How Jemison ranks

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#17Most new homes in AL #40Lowest property tax in AL #83Most affordable in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35085

Area code205

Living in Jemison

Housing in Jemison

$230K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jemison home is worth about $230,000, up 6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Jemison

Safety Grade C

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

Jemison 2.3

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jemison 17.4

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Jemison

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

3worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%More uninsured adultsAL 9.9% · worse 9.3%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 16.2%More adults in frequent physical distressAL 14.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Vincent's ChiltonClanton · 9.5 mi · ER

Clanton Family Health CenterClanton · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Jemison

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Jemison flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jemison

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Schools in Jemison

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictChilton CountySchools4

Jemison Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 752 students Jemison Intermediate School C+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 468 students Jemison Middle School C+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 328 students Jemison High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 702 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.