Jefferson County
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- Population
- 667,755
- Area
- 1,111.54 sq mi (2,878.88 km²), 12.61 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.7
- Households
- 269,883
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $66,388
- Median house value
- $240,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
This Afternoon
92°F
Mostly Sunny13% precip
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy13% precip
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% precip
Saturday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63% precip
Cities & Towns in Jefferson County
AdamsvilleArgoBessemerBirminghamBrightonBrooksideCardiffCenter PointClayConcordCounty LineEdgewaterFairfieldForestdaleFultondaleGardendaleGrayson ValleyGraysvilleHelenaHomewoodHooverHueytownIrondaleKimberlyLake ViewLeedsLipscombMaytownMcCallaMcDonald ChapelMidfieldMinorMorrisMount OliveMountain BrookMulgaNorth JohnsPinsonPleasant GroveRock CreekSumitonSylvan SpringsTarrantTraffordTrussvilleUnincorporated Jefferson CountyVestavia HillsWarriorWest Jefferson
Local News
The Bama Buzz
Published September 30
Alabama restaurant recognized among Yelp’s best new spots of 2026
🍣 BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Johin'na in Birmingham was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Yelp.
The Bama Buzz
Published September 29
Birmingham restaurant’s biscuits ranked among best in the South
🏆🧈 ALABAMA'S BEST BISCUIT: A national food site just crowned Helen's angel biscuits in downtown Birmingham the best in the state.
The Bama Buzz
Published 3 hours ago
Home Listings: See 28 on the market now in Alabama
🏡 HOUSE HUNTING? See what's on the market now across the state. BuzzPartner
The Bama Buzz
Published 20 hours ago
Alabama school ranks in Niche’s top 25 public schools in the country
🏫 TOP SCHOOLS IN ALABAMA: Niche's annual rankings are out and one Alabama public high school sits among the best in the country.
The Bama Buzz
Published 23 hours ago
Top 10 September stories you might have missed
🏆 SEPTEMBER'S TOP STORIES: Check out our 10 buzziest stories from September. Can you guess what took the top spot?