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Conserved land0.2%3 of 1,737 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Maytown

Town in Alabama, United States
316Population
2.7 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

Maytown is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northwest from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It incorporated in October 1956. As of the 2020 census, Maytown had a population of 316. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.

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Area code205
Living in Maytown

Housing in Maytown

$98K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maytown home is worth about $98,000, up 3.8% in a year, 60% below the Alabama typical home.

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Most working residents leave Maytown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (30%), Hoover (10%) and Bessemer (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Birmingham
30%
Hoover
10%
Bessemer
8%
Hueytown
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Maytown →

Health in Maytown

Compared with Alabama

10better than AL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham · 9.6 mi · ER
Cahaba Medical Care - Hope HealthFairfield · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Maytown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maytown →

Natural hazards in Maytown

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Maytown →

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Maytown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 35°Winter
75° / 50°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
75° / 52°Fall
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Nearest: Adamsville Public LibraryAdamsville · 4.4 miles · 40 hrs a week
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