City safety & data profile

Vestavia HillsAL

Vestavia Hills, AL is a 34K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $134,369.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Vestavia Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Vestavia Hills has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $530,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$134,369
Median income
$530,000
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Vestavia Hills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$134,369 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Vestavia Hills, AL beyond the headline numbers

Vestavia Hills sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.45°N, -86.79°W. Population 34,174, $134,369 median household income. Median home value $530,000, median rent $1,515. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Vestavia Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Vestavia Hills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,174
Vestavia Hills
Median Income
$134,369
+98% vs avg
Median Home Value
$530,000
+133% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Vestavia Hills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Vestavia Hills, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,515/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65.3%
Work From Home 17.5%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 84.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Obesity
29.1%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Smoking
9.4%
Current Asthma
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.2%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Vestavia Hills, AL? ▼
Vestavia Hills, AL has a population of 34,174 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Vestavia Hills? ▼
The median household income in Vestavia Hills, AL is $134,369 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Vestavia Hills? ▼
The median home value in Vestavia Hills, AL is $530,000. Median rent is $1,515/month.
What are the top health concerns in Vestavia Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Vestavia Hills include High Blood Pressure (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), Obesity (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Vestavia Hills? ▼
The median age in Vestavia Hills, AL is 41.7 years. 65.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Vestavia Hills, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 34K and a $134,369 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Vestavia Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Vestavia Hills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Vestavia Hills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.