Mountain Brook, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 20,604. Estimated population in July 2005: 20,821 (+1.1% change)
Males: 9,740 (47.3%), Females: 10,864 (52.7%)

Zip code: 35223

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $100,483 (year 2000)
Median house value: $336,300 (year 2000)

Races in Mountain Brook:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (28.5%), German (10.2%), United States (9.0%), Irish (8.5%), Scottish (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.1%).

Land area: 12.2 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Brook

• High school or higher: 98.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 34.0%
• Unemployed: 0.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Brook city

• Never married: 17.5%
• Now married: 70.5%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 5.5%

2.4% Foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% North America, 0.2% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +971 (+4.9%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (5.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (581.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cahaba Heights, AL (2.0 miles ), Vestavia Hills, AL (4.6 miles ), Irondale, AL (4.8 miles ), Homewood, AL (4.8 miles ), Lake Purdy, AL (5.2 miles ), Birmingham, AL (5.6 miles ), Meadowbrook, AL (6.7 miles ), Tarrant, AL (7.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $375,800
• 1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $308,900
• 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $52,400
• 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $544,400
• 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $721,000
• 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $604,200
• 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $981,000
• 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $518,100
• 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $695,400

Latitude: 33.49 N, Longitude: 86.74 W

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (18.9%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (18.7%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,205 (-10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,410 (15.6%)

Average climate in Mountain Brook, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mountain Brook-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Mountain Brook city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

• BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 2 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP-BIRMINGHAM (about 2 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• HILL CREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 4 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Brook, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mountain Brook:

• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 5 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 49 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
• ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 62 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)

• BESSEMER (about 18 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 23 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
• ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 36 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)

• 5 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.

Local government website: www.mtnbrook.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Brook:

• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 28 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 39 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
• SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

• MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 903; Location: 3650 BETHUNE DR; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mountain Brook:

• MOUNTAIN BROOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,037; Location: 205 OVERBROOK DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
• CRESTLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 3785 JACKSON BLVD; Grades: KG - 06)
• MOUNTAIN BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 3020 CAMBRIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
• BROOKWOOD FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 490; Location: 3701 S BROOKWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 06)
• CHEROKEE BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 4400 FAIR OAKS DR; Grades: KG - 06)

• EMMET O'NEAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,126,785; Location: 50 OAK STREET; 100,741 books; 5,257 audio materials; 3,725 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Mountain Brook: Mountain Brook Country Club (A), Birmingham Country Club (B), Cahaba Filter Plant (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountain Brook include: Canterbury United Methodist Church (A), Mountain Brook Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Owens Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fuller Creek (A), Watkins Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Mountain Brook compared to Alabama state average:

• Median household income above state average.
• Median house value significantly above state average.
• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Median age significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage significantly below state average.
• Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
• Population density above state average for cities.

• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
• WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, 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)
• WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
• WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
• W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

• WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
• WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, 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)
• W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
• 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.)
• W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
• WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
• WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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