Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Midfield
Midfield, AL Area Guide
A quiet commuter-friendly suburb outside of Birmingham
Suburban
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Convenient
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Commuter
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Shopping
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Affordable
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Midfield sits along Interstate 20 in the suburbs of Birmingham. Nestled just eight miles southwest of Downtown Birmingham, Midfield is the perfect small town for renters and commuters. The affordable apartments and houses are a major benefit to renters as well. Along with renter and commuter benefits, Midfield is home to Western Hills Mall and surrounding shopping centers, home to specialty shops, convenience stores, services, and casual restaurants. Midfield offers good public schools, abundant churches, small businesses, and proximity to major attractions like the Birmingham Zoo, Vulcan Park and Museum, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$48,595
Average: $57,252
Education
998
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,154
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Midfield has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Midfield, AL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
390 Students
Public
Grades K-8
315 Students
Public
Grades K-8
315 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
340 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Homewood Forest Preserve
- Birmingham Zoo
- Moss Rock Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.