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A town of 4,439. A typical home worth about $309K.
Population
4,439
+41.7% since 2010
Typical home
$309K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
325
A commuter town
What makes Kimberly stand out
The 3 things Kimberly does most differently from other towns.
$309Ktypical home
Housing
$309K typical home
28% above the AL typical home
Up 2.8% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Kimberly
Health
Healthier than 74%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than AL on 19 measures, worse on 2.
100 U.S. towns● Kimberly
Safety
Safer than 89%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Kimberly has grown 41.7% since 2010
2,711 people in 2010; 4,439 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kimberly’s report card
Housing$309K28% above the AL typical homeHealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsSafetyALess crime than 89% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.4% conservedSchoolsCBeats 31% of AL districtsCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate91°/33°Summer high · winter lowHazards60/100High risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
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H 0° · L 68°
Local news
All →- $30 million Publix-anchored shopping center coming to KimberlyAL.com · Sep 25
- Mortimer Jordan vs Parker - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Parker High School vs. Mortimer Jordan High School - Mortimer JordanNFHS Network · Sep 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kimberly. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Kimberly home is worth about $309K
The typical Kimberly home is worth about $309,000, up 2.8% in a year, 28% above the Alabama typical home.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kimberly$309K
Alabama$242K
Market temperature
74
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Kimberly beats the Alabama average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Kimberly | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 19.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.7% | 14.1% |
St. Vincent's East
14.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
91st
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Kimberly reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kimberly0.4
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kimberly1.7
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among AL towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Kimberly is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 63 of 4,664 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#70
most conserved land in AL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Jefferson Soccer Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Kimberly Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Kimberly’s public schools outperform 31% of Alabama districts
The public schools Kimberly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Elementary School | PK–5 | 697 | A− |
| North Jefferson Middle School | 6–8 | 669 | B− |
| Mortimer Jordan High School | 9–12 | 886 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kimberly
Most working residents leave Kimberly for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (34%), Homewood (7%) and Hoover (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kimberly1%
Birmingham34%
Homewood7%
Hoover6%
Gardendale5%
19 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Kimberly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kimberly has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kimberly for work
Where Kimberly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Kimberly
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kimberly
City in Alabama, United States
Kimberly is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,841.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,841
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 35091
- Area code
- 205
Kimberly’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Kimberly.
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