ALMap-doton-Warrior, 2004
Warrior’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,018 in 1900, a low of 568 in 1920, 3,224 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1872Warrior is settled
WarriorAL
A town of 3,320, settled in 1872.
Population
3,320
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
762
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#97 of 187 in AL
Is Warrior a good place to live?
Warrior gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $239K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Birmingham metro’s $71K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 97th of 187 in Alabama. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and it reports more crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns, including 29 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Warrior’s violent crime rate is 8.9 per 1,000 residents, where Alabama’s towns sit at 2.9 and U.S. towns at 1.6. On walkability, just 26 of Alabama’s 308 towns do better.
What makes Warrior stand out
Where Warrior beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Warrior for work
Where Warrior’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
762jobs based in Warrior
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Warrior grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Warrior is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthSt. Vincent's East 17.5 miles awayC−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & income$58K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 7.6% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.6 library visits per resident; 1.9 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warrior: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warrior, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Alabama Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warrior’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 code3518035180 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 Warrior.
Warrior trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Alabama rate.
HealthC−
For health, Warrior earns a C−
Against the 8,187 U.S. towns with household incomes like Warrior’s, it is less healthy than 63%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Alabama it is less healthy than 58% of the 187 graded towns: much of Alabama scores lower on these measures.
39% of adults feel lonely in Warrior. Warrior beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Warrior.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Warrior | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Warrior | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults with depression | 26.5% | 23.3% |
St. Vincent's East
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
42nd
percentile among AL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Warrior’s schools trail 69% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County school district. Its one school is below.
31%of AL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 612 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
For safety, Warrior earns a C−
Violent crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Alabama rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its C−. Reported crimes rose from 15 to 82 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Warrior reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 53% of towns.
23%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Warrior8.9
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Warrior16.3
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among AL towns
29
violent crimes reported in 2025
53
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Warrior’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Warrior for work: only 6% work in town. 18% of Warrior residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Warrior has added 77 jobs, to 762 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Warrior | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Warrior6%
Birmingham30%
Homewood5%
Hoover5%
Gardendale4%
21 mi
median commute distance
762
jobs based in Warrior
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Warrior, expect mild winters and hot summers
Warrior has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Warrior is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–90°
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Warrior faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Warrior since 2003.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2003
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
For cost of living, Warrior earns an A
Homes are within reach (about $239K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 21 miles.
Warrior’s median rent is $774 a month. The typical Warrior home is worth about $239,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
$239KZillow home value
| Warrior | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $774 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Warrior$239K
Alabama$239K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Legion Field and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warrior. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
20 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium19 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
20 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
20 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
20 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warrior
19pages on Warrior
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 69% of AL districts · 1 schoolSafetyC−8.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$239K typical home · up 3.4% in a yearWork & commuteC−$58K median household income · 762 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Warrior
About 7 of every 100 Warrior residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
About Warrior
City in Alabama, United States
Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,224. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 35180
- Area code
- 205
Warrior’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Warrior.
How the neighbors grade
Trafford isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Warrior with a neighbor →
Questions about Warrior
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warrior, AL a good place to live?
Warrior grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #97 of 187 in Alabama. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Warrior, AL safe?
Within Alabama, it does better than 53% of towns.
Is Warrior, 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.