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Warrior’s story
154 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1872Warrior is settled
- 2004ALMap-doton-Warrior
WarriorAL
A town of 3,207, settled in 1872. A typical home worth about $242K.
Population
3,207
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$242K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
762
A commuter town
What makes Warrior stand out
The 3 things Warrior does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Warrior for work
Where Warrior’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
762jobs based in Warrior
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Warrior’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Mostly Clear
H 90° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers acceleratewral.com · Sep 25
- William Mc Michens - Corner Yellow Jackets Junior Varsity Boys Basketball (Warrior, AL)Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
- Cole Berry - Corner Yellow Jackets Junior Varsity Boys Basketball (Warrior, AL)Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Warrior. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Warrior home is worth about $242K
The typical Warrior home is worth about $242,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
$242KZillow home value
Typical home value
Warrior$242K
Alabama$242K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Warrior
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Warrior6%
Birmingham30%
Homewood5%
Hoover5%
Gardendale4%
21 mi
median commute distance
762
jobs based in Warrior
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Warrior’s public schools outperform 31% of Alabama districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Elementary School | PK–5 | 612 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Warrior beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Warrior | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults with depression | 26.5% | 23.3% |
St. Vincent's East
17.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
53rd
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 24% of U.S. towns
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.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Warrior8.9
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Warrior16.3
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
24th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among AL towns
29
violent crimes reported in 2025
53
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2003
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Warrior
City in Alabama, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 3,224
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 35180
- Area code
- 205
Warrior’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Warrior.
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