Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, bordering Birmingham's north side. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,124. It is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company, "the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.".

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How Tarrant ranks

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#25Most walkable in AL #29Most affordable in AL #51Lowest depression in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code205

Living in Tarrant

Housing in Tarrant

$75K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tarrant home is worth about $75,000, up 2.5% in a year, 69% below the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market166

Sale-to-list94.7%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Tarrant

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tarrant's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tarrant 25.2

Alabama 4

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Tarrant 45.7

Alabama 17.3

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tarrant

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Most working residents leave Tarrant for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (33%), Hoover (7%) and Homewood (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Birmingham

33%

Hoover

Homewood

Bessemer

4%Work in townlive and work in Tarrant 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,353Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Tarrant

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

1better than AL·20worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 18.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Vincent's EastBirmingham · 5.7 mi · ER

Christ Health Center for Servant Leadership - WoodlawnBirmingham · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Tarrant

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

36Does Tarrant flood?paid flood claims since 1982 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tarrant MapTarrant vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Tarrant

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Tarrant 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.

56° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Tarrant get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Tarrant

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School Grade D-

The public schools Tarrant’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictTarrant CitySchools3

Tarrant Intermediate School DElementary · Grades 3–6 · 404 students Tarrant Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 307 students Tarrant High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 597 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.