Auto Cinema, Route 11, 1980
Midfield’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,556 in 1960, 5,211 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
- 1960Midfield is settled
MidfieldAL
A town of 4,906, settled in 1960.
Population
4,906
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$78K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
1,490
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#144 of 187 in AL
Is Midfield a good place to live?
Midfield earns a D, ranked 144th of 187 in Alabama, mostly because of schools and health. Its public schools trail 95% of Alabama towns on state tests and graduation. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Midfield, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Midfield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Among 165 Alabama towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Midfield.
What makes Midfield stand out
Where Midfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Midfield City schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Midfield Elementary School | PK–4 | 377 |
| Rutledge School | 5–8 | 288 |
| Midfield High School | 9–12 | 327 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Midfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Midfield is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →HealthPrinceton Baptist Medical Center 5.4 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 9.7% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market73 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Legion Field and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midfield. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
8 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
9 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
8 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena7 mi Theme parkAlabama Adventure & Splash Adventure35 mi LakeLewis Smith LakeSources: 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
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Midfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midfield, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBessemer Water ServiceNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midfield’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 code3522835228 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 Midfield.
Midfield is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
HousingCost of living grade B
Midfield’s typical home value is about $78K
At 1.1 years of the Birmingham metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home (about $78K) costs less against local pay than in 99% of Alabama towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. The typical value, about $78K, is 13% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Midfield home is worth about $78,000, up 0.8% in a year, 67% below the Alabama typical home. 64% of Midfield households own their home.
$78KZillow home value
| Midfield | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,244 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Midfield$78K
Alabama$239K
Market temperature
73
days on market
86.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD
Midfield’s grade for schools is a D
Its public schools are run by the Midfield City school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Midfield High School, with 327 students.
5%of AL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 377 | D |
| Midfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 327 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Midfield feel lonely than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Against the 6,711 U.S. towns with household incomes like Midfield’s, it is less healthy than 72%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
42% of adults feel lonely in Midfield. Midfield beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Midfield.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Midfield | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Midfield | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.1% | 9.6% |
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Midfield has mild winters and hot summers
Midfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Midfield’s July high is 91°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–76°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in three of Midfield’s working residents commute to Birmingham
Most working residents leave Midfield for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Midfield has lost 199 jobs, to 1,490 in 2023. The median household income in Midfield is $53,000.
2%work in town
| Midfield | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Midfield2%
Birmingham37%
Bessemer11%
Hoover7%
Homewood6%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,490
jobs based in Midfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Midfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 37 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Midfield.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
37
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC+
Midfield reports more crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
Within Alabama, it does better than 74% of towns.
41%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Midfield | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.1 per 1,000 residents | 17 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Midfield3.3
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Midfield12.1
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among AL towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
59
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.2%conserved
| Midfield | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 20 of 1,689 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midfield Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Brookwood Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midfield
20pages on Midfield
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 95% of AL districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC+3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AL on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$78K typical home · up 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$53K median household income · 1,490 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Midfield
Lawson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Birmingham2 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionMiles CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield2 mi$13,314 tuitionUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity or college · Public · Birmingham7.9 mi$9,098 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Midfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
About Midfield
Town in Alabama, United States
Midfield is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, located two miles south of the Birmingham suburb of Fairfield. It incorporated in 1953. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,211.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- Area code
- 205
Midfield’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Midfield.
FairfieldBirminghamBrightonMidfield
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield | #144 | D | B | C+ | D | D |
| Fairfield | #119 | C− | B+ | — | C− | D |
| Birmingham | #164 | D− | B | D− | D | D |
| Brighton | — | — | A+ | — | C | D |
Brighton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Fairfield and Brighton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Midfield with a neighbor →
Questions about Midfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midfield, AL a good place to live?
Midfield grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #144 of 187 in Alabama. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Midfield, AL safe?
Within Alabama, it does better than 74% of towns.
Is Midfield, AL expensive?
That is 1.1 years of the area's median household income ($71,498 across the Birmingham, AL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.