Living in Birmingham (Alabama)

Birmingham (Alabama) is a city in Alabama, United States, home to 196,357 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 6%, #357 of 6,227), digital natives (top 7%, #296 of 4,750), students (top 9%, #188 of 2,119).

Residents196,357

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km716,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverCahaba, 9.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,062 km

Within 10 km310,828 people

Greater areaGreater Birmingham, the core

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 23:43

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Good to know about Birmingham (Alabama)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 23:43; in late June it sets around 3:00.

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How Birmingham (Alabama) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Alabama
Young family	38	#8,851 of 11,898	#86 of 206	Map
Low-income household	52	#1,710 of 9,771	#56 of 168	Map
Low-income family	42	#4,545 of 8,006	#57 of 123	Map
Single parent	46	#3,758 of 6,237	#39 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	49	#8,237 of 9,474	#94 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	41	#8,446 of 9,474	#86 of 150	Map
Early retiree	48	#9,357 of 10,762	#103 of 184	Map
Single professional	64	#1,173 of 4,537	#2 of 56	Map
Young professional	67	#989 of 4,444	#2 of 58	Map
DINKS	64	#1,613 of 3,053	#2 of 36	Map
Remote worker	55	#4,662 of 7,271	#76 of 119	Map
Commuter	78	#357 of 6,227	#2 of 84	Map
Car-free household	71	#696 of 3,933	#2 of 51	Map
Student	79	#188 of 2,119	#1 of 19	Map
First-home buyer	55	#1,606 of 8,006	#38 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#4,781 of 12,111	#143 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#1,195 of 4,114	#2 of 54	Map
Expat professional	61	#3,140 of 7,271	#2 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#7,291 of 9,474	#36 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#17,834 of 18,063	#350 of 350	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#15,918 of 16,523	#291 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	13	#16,694 of 18,063	#350 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#8,478 of 16,523	#26 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	71	#2,348 of 21,167	#2 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,363 of 12,111	#54 of 215	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#3,095 of 12,111	#8 of 215	Map
Digital native	67	#296 of 4,750	#2 of 60	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Mobility and connectivity76
Jobs and economy62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Health and elderly56
Lifestyle and amenities52
Education and family49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
Affordability39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Green space10
Safety and community10
Sea or lake shore9
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.