SterrettAL
A town of 805, settled in 1857.
Is Sterrett a good place to live?
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sterrett. Sterrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sterrett: who provides what
Sterrett is unincorporated, so Shelby County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sterrett.
Sterrett has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sterrett for work: only 1% work in town. Sterrett’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of Sterrett residents live below the poverty line.
| Sterrett | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Sterrett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Sterrett
Sterrett has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sterrett’s July high is 91°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sterrett is
Sterrett beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Sterrett.
| Sterrett | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sterrett | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Legion Field and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sterrett. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
21 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
20 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
38 mi MountainCheaha Mountain
21 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
24 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of FamePhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0
Everything we know about Sterrett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sterrett; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sterrett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
99% of working residents leave Sterrett for work
Where Sterrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sterrett
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Sterrett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sterrett had a population of 706.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 35147
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Sterrett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sterrett, AL a good place to live?
Sterrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.