Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is a city of 198,173 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1871.
Why visit Birmingham
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 147 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alabama Theatre, Alys Stephens Center, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Anderson Place Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Birmingham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Birmingham
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, with over 1.19 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions.
From the Wikipedia article Birmingham, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Alabama Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Theater and movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Carver Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Samford University
School · 4.3 mi
Private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub
Cinema and theater · 6.5 mi
501 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Concert Hall
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks78
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Museum · 0.8 mi
2150 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Anderson Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham–Southern College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Private liberal arts institution in Birmingham, Alabama
Fourth Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Heaviest Corner on Earth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Pratt City Carline Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Woodlawn Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Age-Herald Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Birmingham, Alabama
Agee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bank building in Birmingham, Alabama
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Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house museum in Birmingham, AL, USA
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes147
Applebee's
Diner · American · 5.0 mi
2246 Bessemer Road, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.6 mi
1416 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
Mo-We 11:00-21:40; Th 11:00-22:40; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:40; Su 11:00-21:40
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.7 mi
706 Valley Avenue, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-15:00, 16:30-22:30;...
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.1 mi
2201 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.2 mi
2808 7th Avenue South, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Mugshots Grill & Bar
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
2311 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
O'Henry's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
2915 Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.2 mi
873 Dennison Avenue Southwest, Birmingham
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.9 mi
2401 Crossplex Boulevard, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-20:30
135 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham
Extended Stay America Hotel Birmingham - Perimeter Park South
Motel and hotel · 7.6 mi
Churches and places of worship228
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
16th Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
East End Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
First Baptist Church, East Thomas
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
First Baptist Church, Kingston
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
First Ebenezer Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Mount Ararat Baptist Church (Ensley, Alabama)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
New Pilgrim Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
New Rising Star Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging65
Schools, colleges and libraries99
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning
School · 2.8 mi
3900 24Th Street North, Birmingham
Healthcare13
Christ Health Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
5804 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
Magic City Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
3220 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
UAB Personal Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1931 9th Avenue South, Birmingham
Wallace Tumor Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1824 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
Map of Birmingham
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Birmingham Ap 72228 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Mountain Brook 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Homewood 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Irondale 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Center Point 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Gardendale 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Hoover 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Leeds 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Pelham 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Bessemer 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Birmingham's skyline from it's highest point, acnatta/Andre Natta profile, CC BY 2.0
- Cathedral Church of the Advent, Curtis Palmer, CC BY 2.0
- Old Sardis Baptist Church, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birmingham skyline from Oak Hill Cemetery Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1600-1608 15th Avenue South Birmingham Dec 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West End Baptist Church, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BELVUE HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT (1 of 1), Kylestonephotgraphy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graymont School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2608-2606 Central Avenue Homewood May 2013, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 16th Street Baptist Church, John Morse, CC BY 2.5
- UAB Spencer Honors House Dec 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Age-Herald Building Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KellyIngramPark, Kinu Panda ( Kinu at en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama Theatre Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No. 16 Birmingham, Alabama, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church East Thomas, Alabama, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mtn Brook Estates Bldg, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington Place 02, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, David R. Bains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avalon, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TC&I Flint Ridge Building, Robert P Collins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No. 15 Birmingham, Alabama, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4th Avenue Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First UMC Birmingham Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AM Brown House AL HABS1, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Alabama Penny Savings Bank Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agee House (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ARLINGTON PARK 2 (1 of 1), Kylestonephotgraphy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Birmingham, AL, Supervising Architect: James A. Wetmore, Public domain
- Cathedral of St. Paul Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John A. Hand Building Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East End Baptist Church (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lustron House at 2420 Cahaba Road in Birmingham AL, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BFRS Fire Station 12 1920, Bfrspubed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FireStn19, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Station No. 3 (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lustron House at 2424 Cahaba Road in Birmingham AL, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
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