Homewood, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 25,043. Estimated population in July 2005: 23,963 (-4.3% change)
Males: 11,576 (46.2%), Females: 13,467 (53.8%)

Zip code: 35209

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $45,431 (year 2000)
Median house value: $160,700 (year 2000)

Races in Homewood:

• White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
• Black (15.3%)
• Hispanic (2.8%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Other race (1.0%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)
• Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (16.6%), German (11.0%), Irish (10.9%), United States (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), French (3.7%).

Land area: 8.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Homewood

• High school or higher: 93.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homewood city

• Never married: 37.8%
• Now married: 45.2%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 11.0%

6.3% Foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.1% Africa, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,408 (+6.0%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (3.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (582.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vestavia Hills, AL (3.2 miles ), Birmingham, AL (3.9 miles ), Mountain Brook, AL (4.8 miles ), Cahaba Heights, AL (5.3 miles ), Hoover, AL (5.7 miles ), Fairfield, AL (7.5 miles ), Midfield, AL (8.2 miles ), Indian Springs Village, AL (8.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $119,200
• 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $176,100
• 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $139,100
• 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $150,200
• 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $148,400
• 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $148,900
• 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $257,300
• 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $240,900
• 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $260,200

Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 86.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Homewood, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.5%), Retail trade (11.0%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,889 (+63.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,902 (21.4%)

Average climate in Homewood, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Homewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Homewood city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Evan Mathis - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Nov 1, 1981).

Hospitals/medical centers near Homewood:

• BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Homewood, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Homewood:

• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 7 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 53 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
• TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)

• BESSEMER (about 14 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 21 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
• ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 41 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)

• 4 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Homewood:

• WINONAHS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 1722 28TH AVE S; Private, for-profit)
• BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING (Location: 1919 OXMOOR RD; Private, for-profit)

• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 10 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 25 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 40 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
• SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

• HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,007; Location: 1901 S LAKESHORE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

• HOMEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 787; Location: 1108 FRISCO ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
• EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 901 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
• SHADES CAHABA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 3001 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
• HALL KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 213 HALL AVE; Grades: PK - 05)

• HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,849,711; Location: 1721 OXMOOR ROAD; 81,564 books; 4,851 audio materials; 8,930 video materials; 236 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Homewood: Oxmoor Industrial Park (A), Memory L Robinson Hall (B), Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (C), Mamie Mell Smith Hall (D), F Page Seibert Gymnasium (E), Robert I Ingalls Senior Hall (F), Frank P Samford Hall (G), Homewood City Hall (H), Homewood Public Library (I), Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall (J), Ralph W Beeson University Center (K), Thomas D Russell Hall (L), Brooks Hall (M), Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library (N), John H Buchanan Hall (O), John D Pittman Hall (P), Dwight M Beeson Hall (Q), Dwight and Lucille Beeson Center for the Healing Arts (R), Lena Vail Davis Hall (S), Harwell G Davis Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Red Mountain Plaza Shopping Center (1), The Village on Green Springs Shopping Center (2), West Valley Plaza Shopping Center (3), Brookwood Village Shopping Center (4), Gilcrest Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Homewood include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Open Door (B), Dawson Memorial Baptist Church (C), Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church (D), Edgewood Presbyterian Church (E), Our Lady of Sorrows Church (F), A Hamilton Reid Chapel (G), Oakmont United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Griffin Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Homewood include: F Page Seibert Stadium (1), Overton Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Homewood compared to Alabama state average:

• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Number of college students above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
• Population density significantly above state average for cities.

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• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
• WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)

• WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
• WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
• WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
• WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

• WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
• WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
• W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
• WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
• W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
• WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
• WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
• WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)

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