Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook is a city of 22,029 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in March 24, 1942.
Why visit Mountain Brook
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Birmingham Zoo, AMC, Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District and Age-Herald Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Mountain Brook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is a city located in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, and a suburb of Birmingham. Its population at the 2020 census was 22,461.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Brook, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Carver Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Samford University
School · 3.8 mi
Private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama
Museums and landmarks64
Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Age-Herald Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Birmingham, Alabama
Agee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Bank building in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Theater and movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Anderson Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Avondale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Bernice L. Wright Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Bradshaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic church in Alabama, United States
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Church in Alabama, United States
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East End Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Park · 2.4 mi
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a 67.5-acre botanical garden in Birmingham, Alabama, with over 10,000 plant species, 25 gardens, a...
2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham
Mar 08-Nov 01 07:00-19:00; Nov 01-Mar 07 07:00-17:00
Red Mountain Expressway Cut
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Alabama, United States of America
Rotary Trail Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Half-mile linear park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The trail was predominantly funded by the Birmingham Rotary Club in honor of...
Flora Johnston Nature Park
Park · 2.8 mi
The Flora Johnston Nature Trail is located in Irondale, Alabama just of Montevallo Road. The park has two trails, an upper and lower,...
311 Elder St, Irondale
sunrise-sunset
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes106
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.4 mi
3029 Pump House Road, Vestavia Hills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
O'Henry's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
2915 Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
The Cheesecake Factory
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
236 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Shoppe
Restaurant · Burger, Local · 3.2 mi
1919 28th Avenue South
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Ashley Mac's Kitchen
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
3147 Green Valley Rd, Birmingham
Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-15:00; Su off
Cahaba Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 3.1 mi
4500 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-We 15:00-21:00; Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00
94 more on the map.
History
The city was originally developed in 1929 by real-estate businessman Robert Jemison Jr., as a suburb of Birmingham along the ridges known as Red Mountain and Shades Mountain. It was incorporated on May 24, 1942. The plans, by Boston-based landscape architect Warren H. Manning, called for estate-sized lots along winding scenic roads and denser commercial development centering on three picturesque "villages": English Village, Mountain Brook Village and Crestline Village. Most of Mountain Brook's development preserved the existing trees: 92.03% is under tree cover, one of the highest ratios in the nation. Residential sections such as Cherokee Bend, Brookwood Forest, Overton, and Crestline have houses in a forest setting, with a recreational network of bridle paths. This has protected the area from urban encroachment.
Mountain Brook is the location of the first office park in the U.S., built in 1955. It featured the then novel concepts of ample free parking and low-profile office buildings surrounded by waterspouts and landscaped grounds.
A new city hall, including a fire and police station, was completed in 2013.
From the History section of Mountain Brook, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
2655 Lane Park Road, Birmingham
Churches and places of worship32
16th Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
New Pilgrim Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center
Place of worship · Shambhala · 3.0 mi
714 37th Street South, Birmingham
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
School · 1.1 mi
3701 S Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook
Healthcare11
American Family Care Cahaba Village
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3000 Cahaba Village Plaza, Birmingham
Passport Health Birmingham Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
4220 Cahaba Heights Court, Vestavia Hills
Map of Mountain Brook
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 (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Vestavia Hills 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Birmingham 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Homewood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Irondale 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Hoover 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Leeds 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Pelham 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Center Point 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Gardendale 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Chelsea 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Old Mill in Mountain Brook, Alabama, Robert Donovan from Franklin, TN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lustron House at 2420 Cahaba Road in Birmingham AL, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2100s 1st Avenue Birmingham Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UAB Spencer Honors House Dec 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradshaw House Birmingham Dec 2012 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BFRS Fire Station 12 1920, Bfrspubed, 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
- Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Birmingham, AL, Supervising Architect: James A. Wetmore, Public domain
- Mtn Brook Estates Bldg, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse Birmingham 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
- 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
- Whilldin Building Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church, Quentin Melson, 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
- Cathedral of St. Paul Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4th Avenue Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heaviest Corner on Earth, 1916, Birmingham_Alabama_c1916_LOC_3c26173u.jpg : User:Balcer derivative work: Xnatedawgx ( talk ), Public domain
- Federal Reserve Bank Birmingham Branch Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First UMC Birmingham Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts Building Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vulcan statue, acnatta / Andre Natta ( profile ), CC BY 2.0
- Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham AL, North view 20160714 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama Penny Savings Bank Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powell Avenue Steam Plant, Birmingham, Alabama, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Fire Station No. 22, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2015, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church, Kingston, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avondale Park pond, Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BFRS Station 10 closed, Bfrspubed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agee House (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral Church of the Advent, Curtis Palmer, CC BY 2.0
- One day old giraffe with mother -Birmingham Zoo, Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
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