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BrantleyvilleAL

A town of 845.

Is Brantleyville a good place to live?

10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brantleyville, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 49% of the land in Brantleyville is conserved, above both Alabama’s towns (1.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Brantleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

845 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
AlabasterAlabasterBrantleyville
Getting set up

Moving to Brantleyville: who provides what

Brantleyville is unincorporated, so Shelby County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Alabaster Water Department1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShelby CountyShelby County provides services here
SchoolsShelby County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereShelby County Circuit ClerkShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2024
ZIP code3511435114 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brantleyville.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Brantleyville

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

48.6%conserved
48.6%
conserved · 684 of 1,407 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. William R. Ireland, Sr. Wildlife Management Area—604

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Brantleyville’s workers commute out

Brantleyville’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Alabaster (15%), Hoover (15%) and Birmingham (14%). Brantleyville’s median household income is $48,000.

0%work in town
BrantleyvilleAlabama townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$48,000$62,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%16%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Brantleyville0%
Alabaster15%
Hoover15%
Birmingham14%
Pelham6%
16 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Brantleyville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Brantleyville has mild winters and hot summers

Brantleyville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Brantleyville is 91°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Brantleyville had a checkup this year than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town

76% of Brantleyville adults had a checkup this year. Brantleyville beats the Alabama average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of Brantleyville adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.

BrantleyvilleAlabama townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%14%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%80%79%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)13%10%8.1%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%43%35%
32 measures vs. Alabama
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBrantleyvilleAL
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3%4.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.7%7.3%
More uninsured adults12.5%9.9%
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Brantleyville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Bryant–Denny Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brantleyville. Close and well known come first.

All 28 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brantleyville

15pages on Brantleyville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Brantleyville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Brantleyville for work

Where Brantleyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Alabaster Alabaster 15% 15% → Hoover Hoover 15% 14% → Birmingham Birmingham 14% 6% → Pelham Pelham 6% 4% → Homewood Homewood 4% 4% → Calera Calera 4% Brantleyville · 0% stay
18jobs based in Brantleyville
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brantleyville

Census-designated place and Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Brantleyville is a census-designated place and Unincorporated community in western Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brantleyville had a population of 931.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
554 ft
Area code
205

Questions about Brantleyville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brantleyville, AL a good place to live?

Brantleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.