Birmingham, Alabama · ZIP 35242

Birmingham — ZIP 35242

Birmingham (35242) scores 50/100 — Fair for Birmingham. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $571K.

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share22%

Property crime share78%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100

Avg math proficiency62%

Avg reading proficiency74%

Schools nearby11

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index25/100

Typical home value$571K

Median rent$1,579/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$571K

Median Rent

$1,579/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,227

Violent Crime

204

Property Crime

1,023

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Shelby County, Alabama (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Mt Laurel Elementary School	KG–05	498	81%	86%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	PK–05	546	79%	87%
Greystone Elementary School	PK–05	438	76%	81%
Oak Mountain Elementary School	PK–03	675	72%	77%
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	04–05	636	63%	76%
Inverness Elementary School	PK–03	563	62%	77%
Liberty Park Middle School	06–08	514	59%	82%
Oak Mountain High School	09–12	1,648	57%	55%
Spain Park High School	09–12	1,472	47%	50%
Berry Middle School	06–12	1,058	45%	74%
Oak Mountain Middle School	06–08	1,168	42%	74%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

56,956

Median Income

$117K

Homeownership

73%

Median Age

43.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 35242 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 35242 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 35242 is approximately $571K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 35242 in Birmingham has an overall NeighborScore of 50/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.