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Homewood, Alabama

city · Jefferson County (primary) , Monroe County

At a glance

27,829
Population
$558,500
Median home value (all homes)
84% above U.S. median
$577,183
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,463/mo
Median rent
9% above U.S. median
$94,485
Median household income
20% above U.S. median
17.1 min
Average commute
91.9%
Homes with broadband
70.55%
Locations with fiber available
2.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 128 — 28% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing102% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost43% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates70.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Homewood
county Jefferson County Eco & Industrial Dev
Jefferson County EIDA provides an inventory of commercial sites for new and expanding businesses in Jefferson County, Alabama. It describes itself as a one-stop shop for business assistance, offering information on available properties, utilities, soil studies, and ready-to-go locations.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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