ALMap-doton-Jemison, 2004
Jemison’s story
Jemison in pictures
Census counts: 102 in 1880, 2,642 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
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A town of 3,030.
Population
3,030
2025 Census estimate · +15.3% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
693
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#128 of 187 in AL
Is Jemison a good place to live?
Jemison gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $226K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Birmingham metro’s $71K median household income. It grades C− overall, 128th of 187 graded towns in Alabama. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Jemison's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jemison, below both the Alabama town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
What makes Jemison stand out
Where Jemison beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jemison for work
Where Jemison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
693jobs based in Jemison
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jemison grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Jemison is from typical.
HealthSt. Vincent's Chilton 9.5 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household income; 693 jobs based hereC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jemison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jemison, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Alabama Electric Coop17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJemison Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jemison’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereChilton County Circuit ClerkChilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3508535085 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 Jemison.
Jemison trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Alabama; it also has little public open land.
HealthD
Jemison’s grade for health is a D
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Jemison. Jemison beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 37% of adults feel lonely in Jemison.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jemison | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jemison | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.2% |
St. Vincent's Chilton
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
28th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Jemison’s schools trail 73% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Chilton County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Jemison High School, with 702 students.
27%of AL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemison Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 752 | C+ |
| Jemison High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 702 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Jemison’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jemison for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Jemison is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Birmingham (12%), Alabaster (8%) and Clanton (8%).
3%work in town
| Jemison | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jemison3%
Birmingham12%
Alabaster8%
Clanton8%
Hoover7%
31 mi
median commute distance
693
jobs based in Jemison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
Jemison sees more crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
Jemison’s property crime rate is 17.4 per 1,000 residents. Within Alabama, it does better than 58% of towns.
27%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Jemison | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.4 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jemison2.3
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jemison17.4
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
58th
percentile among AL towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
54
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Jemison, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Clanton weather station, 13 miles away, records that about 57 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 77% of Alabama places with climate records.
Jemison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer67–89°
Fall51–75°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Jemison’s grade for cost of living is an A−
Homes are within reach (about $226K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 31 miles.
Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026. 80% of Jemison households own their home.
$226KZillow home value
| Jemison | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,106 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Jemison$226K
Alabama$239K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Jemison 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
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Jemison has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
Just 0 of its 7,284 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Jemison itself; its outdoors grade is D.
The biggest park or preserve is Jemison City Park, at 24 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,284 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jemison City Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jemison
20pages on Jemison
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 73% of AL districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$226K typical home · up 6.1% in a yearWork & commuteC+$66K median household income · 693 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jemison
About 1 of every 100 Jemison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Jemison
City in Alabama, United States
Jemison is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,642. The center of population of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 35085
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Jemison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jemison, AL a good place to live?
Jemison grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #128 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D for health, C for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jemison, AL safe?
Within Alabama, it does better than 58% of towns.
Is Jemison, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.