Why visit Homewood
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 144 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Birmingham Zoo, AMC Vestavia Hills 10, Anderson Place Historic District and Age-Herald Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Homewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Homewood
Homewood is a city located in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, it is located to the side of Red Mountain from Birmingham, due south of the city center. The population was estimated at 26,414 in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Homewood, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Samford University
School · 1.1 mi
Private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama
Carver Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
Theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
501 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham
Museums and landmarks53
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Anderson Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Age-Herald Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Birmingham, Alabama
Agee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bank building in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Theater and movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum in Birmingham, AL, USA
Arlington Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama
Bernice L. Wright Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Bradshaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic church in Alabama, United States
Dr. A.M. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Birmingham, Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Birmingham Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
One of the five Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta branch offices
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Red Mountain Expressway Cut
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Alabama, United States of America
Rotary Trail Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Half-mile linear park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The trail was predominantly funded by the Birmingham Rotary Club in honor of...
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes144
Cici's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Buffet · 0.6 mi
808 Green Springs Highway, Homewood
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Diplomat Delicatessen & Spirits
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.6 mi
1425 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su closed
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 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;...
Hibachi
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
216 State Farm Parkway, Homewood
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
220 Oxmoor Boulevard, Homewood
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30
O’Carr’s Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
O'Carr's Restaurant is a beloved family-owned restaurant in Homewood, AL, serving customers since 1975. Specializing in deli sandwiches,...
2909 18th Street South, Homewood
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
873 Dennison Avenue Southwest, Birmingham
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Shiki
Restaurant · Asian, Fusion · 1.8 mi
300 19th Street South, Homewood
Mo, Sa 16:00-21:00; Su, Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
132 more on the map.
History
Homewood avoided the worst of the turmoil associated with the Civil Rights Movement and, more specifically, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's 1963 Birmingham campaign. However, in September 1963, a racially motivated bombing in the Rosedale District.
From the History section of Homewood, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Lakeshore Drive
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
160 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham
Four Points by Sheraton Birmingham Homewood
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
492 Wildwood Circle North, Homewood
Hampton Inn Birmingham I-65/Lakeshore Drive
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
30 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham
Churches and places of worship46
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
16th Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
East End Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
First Ebenezer Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
New Pilgrim Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Peace Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint George the Great Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 2.3 mi
425 16th Avenue South, Birmingham
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare13
The Compounding Shoppe
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
3349 Independence Drive, Homewood
Map of Homewood
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 (8 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
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Vestavia Hills 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Birmingham 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Mountain Brook 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hoover 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Pelham 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Irondale 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Bessemer 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Hueytown 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Helena 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Chelsea 14 mi southeast, about 23 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
- Samford University, Sweetmoose6 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727848942), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727852112), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727855130), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727860048), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727857930), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727862364), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727869142), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727866954), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727871196), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Homewood, AL (7727864990), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Food World Homewood, AL (7727714402), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Johnny's Greek And Three, Homewood, AL, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- 1600-1608 15th Avenue South Birmingham Dec 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UAB Spencer Honors House Dec 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East End Baptist Church (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, David R. Bains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of St. Paul Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One day old giraffe with mother -Birmingham Zoo, Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
- Chicken salad croissant at Collage Catering (4670091146), Ralph Daily from Birmingham, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama by George Paul Puvvada, George Puvvada, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeshore near I-65 looking north - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audra McDonald 2011, Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
- The Emerson String Quartet 2014, Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
- Lakeshore looking north towards Compass in the Wildwood mall. - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samford University, December Snowfall (In the twilight of dawn) (38899095132), Andy Montgomery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Samford University, December snowfall (38219513274), Andy Montgomery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel 04, savoryexposure, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel 01, savoryexposure, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Parking lot in front of the Verizon Store facing east - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Close up of a dragonfly on a Lotus Flower Bud on green background - IMG 7149 (3755575059), Bahman Farzad from Birmingham, Alabama, USA, CC BY 2.0
- State Farm Parkway facing west - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned tram near where a theater used to be at the Wildwood mall - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayou La Batre cornmeal fried shrimp with chile de árbol white Alabama barbecue sauce, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Sand Ridge, Birmingham, AL, USA - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birmingham - panoramio (70), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Humanconomics Conference 2023, DartmonthFord24, CC0
- 507 Rumson Road, Retail Bee LLC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tudor-style, Ebeisher ( talk ), Public domain
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