ALMap-doton-Kimberly, 2004
Kimberly’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 763 in 1960, 3,841 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1901Kimberly is settled
KimberlyAL
A town of 4,858, settled in 1901.
Population
4,858
2025 Census estimate · +13.5% since 2020
Typical home
$308K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
325
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#32 of 187 in AL
Is Kimberly a good place to live?
Kimberly gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $308K for a typical one, or 4.3 years of the Birmingham metro’s $71K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 32nd of 187 graded towns in Alabama. On the plus side, the median household earns $97K. Only 3 of Alabama’s 186 towns score higher on safety. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Only 29 of Alabama’s 308 towns score higher on health.
What makes Kimberly stand out
Where Kimberly beats most towns.
A growing town
Kimberly has grown 61% since 2010
2,711 counted in 2010 and 3,841 in 2020; an estimated 4,858 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.5% since 2020, after 41.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Kimberly grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Kimberly is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income325 jobs based hereAOpen →SafetyAOpen →HealthSt. Vincent's East 14.8 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Legion Field and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kimberly. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
17 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium21 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
18 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
18 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
18 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention ComplexSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kimberly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimberly, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Alabama Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kimberly’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 hereJefferson - Bessemer County Circuit ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35091, 35116, 3507135091 85% · 35116 11% · 35071 3%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 Kimberly.
Kimberly has less food insecurity than most of Alabama and sends most of its workers to Birmingham and beyond, but it has little public open land.
SafetyA
Property crime in Kimberly is lower than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Kimberly’s property crime rate is 1.7 per 1,000 residents, where Alabama’s towns sit at 17 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Kimberly is 0.4 per 1,000 residents. Kimberly reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
88%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Kimberly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 17 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kimberly0.4
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kimberly1.7
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among AL towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC
On state tests, Kimberly’s schools trail 69% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mortimer Jordan High School, with 886 students.
31%of AL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 697 | A− |
| Mortimer Jordan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 886 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in three of Kimberly’s working residents commute to Birmingham
Kimberly has 325 jobs for its 1,884 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Kimberly for work: only 1% work in town. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Kimberly, below both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Kimberly’s average trip to work is 32 minutes.
1%work in town
| Kimberly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kimberly1%
Birmingham34%
Homewood7%
Hoover6%
Gardendale5%
19 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Kimberly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Kimberly are healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Alabama is food insecurity: 11.9% of its 2,774 adults worry about having enough food, against 19.2% statewide.
Kimberly beats the Alabama average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Kimberly adults report frequent physical distress. No town among the 187 in Alabama we compare has a higher share of adults who binge drink than Kimberly.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Kimberly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Kimberly | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 19.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.7% | 14.1% |
St. Vincent's East
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
87th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Kimberly’s grade for cost of living is a B
The median property tax bill is $1,416, against $788 across Alabama, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
93% of households own their home in Kimberly. The typical Kimberly home is worth about $308,000, up 2.6% in a year, 29% above the Alabama typical home.
$308KZillow home value
| Kimberly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,176 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kimberly$308K
Alabama$239K
Market temperature
74
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Kimberly
Kimberly has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Alabama overall
The median household earns $97,429, against $63,999 across Alabama, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Kimberly has grown 14% since 2020, to 4,858 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
39.1median age · AL 39.3
| Kimberly | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 23% | 29% |
KimberlyAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school22%
Some college31%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Kimberly | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Kimberly faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 1.4% of Kimberly
Just 63 of its 4,664 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Kimberly itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 63 of 4,664 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Jefferson Soccer Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Kimberly Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kimberly
20pages on Kimberly
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 69% of AL districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than AL on 19 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$308K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$97K median household income · 325 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kimberly
About 5 of every 100 Kimberly residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kimberly for work
Where Kimberly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Kimberly
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kimberly
City in Alabama, United States
Kimberly is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,841.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 35091
- Area code
- 205
Kimberly’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Kimberly.
How the neighbors grade
Morris has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Kimberly with a neighbor →
Questions about Kimberly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kimberly, AL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Kimberly grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #32 of 187 in Alabama. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Kimberly, AL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.