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.

Birmingham

34%

Homewood

Hoover

Gardendale

1%Work in townlive and work in Kimberly 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 325Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kimberly →

Health in Kimberly

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

19better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 9.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · better 18.7%More binge drinkersAL 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Vincent's EastBirmingham · 14.8 mi · ER

Chc - RoebuckBirmingham · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Kimberly

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Kimberly flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kimberly MapKimberly vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Kimberly

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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.

56° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Kimberly get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 4.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 Kimberly →

Schools in Kimberly

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School Grade C

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.

#77Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictJefferson CountySchools3

Bryan Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 697 students North Jefferson Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 669 students Mortimer Jordan High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 886 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.