Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,224. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham.

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How Warrior ranks

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#8Best libraries for kids in AL #9Most library borrowing in AL #36Most new homes in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35180

Area code205

Living in Warrior

Housing in Warrior

$242K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Warrior home is worth about $242,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Warrior

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Warrior reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 48% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Warrior 8.9

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Warrior 16.3

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Warrior

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Most working residents leave Warrior for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (30%), Homewood (5%) and Hoover (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Birmingham

30%

Homewood

Hoover

Gardendale

6%Work in townlive and work in Warrior 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 762Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Warrior →

Health in Warrior

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

2worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 26.5%More adults with depressionAL 23.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Vincent's EastBirmingham · 17.5 mi · ER

Chc - RoebuckBirmingham · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Warrior

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

1Does Warrior flood?paid flood claims since 2003 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Warrior MapWarrior vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Warrior

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Warrior 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

74° / 50°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Warrior 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 Warrior →

Schools in Warrior

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School Grade C

The public schools Warrior’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.

#68Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictJefferson CountySchools1

Warrior Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 612 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.