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About Lipscomb
City in Alabama, United StatesLipscomb 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
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.
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.
Schools in Lipscomb
All Lipscomb schools →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.
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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