Mountain Brook, Alabama · ZIP 35223

Mountain Brook — ZIP 35223

Mountain Brook (35223) scores 91/100 — Excellent for Mountain Brook. Safety: Lower 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 $932K.

Overall NeighborScore

AExcellent

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share3%

Property crime share97%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index86/100

Avg math proficiency77%

Avg reading proficiency80%

Schools nearby3

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index18/100

Typical home value$932K

Median rent$2,439/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

$932K

Median Rent

$2,439/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 3 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

7,858

Violent Crime

1,356

Property Crime

6,502

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Jefferson 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
Mountain Brook High School	10–12	985	81%	69%
Mountain Brook Elementary School	PK–06	551	76%	85%
Brookwood Forest Elementary School	PK–06	579	75%	85%

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

10,665

Median Income

$168K

Homeownership

91%

Median Age

48.6 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 35223 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. 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 35223 has a school score of 86/100. 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 35223 is approximately $932K. 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 35223 in Mountain Brook has an overall NeighborScore of 91/100. 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.