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A city of 2,214 people in Alabama
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.0 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Lipscomb

City in Alabama, United States
1910Established
2,086Population
1.2 sq miArea
541 ftElevation

Lipscomb is a city in south central Jefferson County, Alabama. It is part of the Birmingham, Alabama, metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,086. It does not have its own U.S. Post Office or ZIP code, instead sharing the Bessemer ZIP code (35020).

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Housing in Lipscomb

$67K▲ 15.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lipscomb home is worth about $67,000, up 15.7% in a year, 72% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lipscomb

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lipscomb's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lipscomb 1
Alabama 3.8
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Lipscomb 3
Alabama 16.4
U.S. 17.7
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School Grade C

The public schools Lipscomb’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.

DistrictJefferson CountySchools1

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.

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