Birmingham, AL

Safety in Birmingham, AL: Crime, Heat & Commute

213 sunny days. July high 91°F. 25 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 17.2 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 27.4 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 91°F; Mild
January low: 33°F; Mild
Sunny days: 213/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 25 min; One way
Population: 1,180k; Birmingham
Poverty: 14.1% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 8.8%; ACS 2023. 91.2% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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