Roebuck

Birmingham, AL

The Don A. Hawkins Recreation Center hosts a variety of live performances and events
Those with children appreciate having Hawkins Park Playground in the neighborhood

Roebuck - Birmingham, AL Area Guide

From a great location to mountain mining relics, Roebuck has it all!

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Residents of Roebuck enjoy the many local businesses, convenience stores, and markets that are in walking distance of their homes. Its direct access to Interstate 59 makes traveling simple, especially when traveling to popular downtown Birmingham attractions like the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, the Civil Rights District, and the zoo.

Roebuck-Hawkins Park’s expansive green space and 18-hole golf course provides residents a destination for outdoor fun. The historic mines at Ruffner Mountain are only three miles away. With fourteen miles of trails, you’re sure to stumble upon different types of wildlife during your journey through the relics. Birmingham’s international airport is just south of the neighborhood.

Explore the Neighborhood

The Don A. Hawkins Recreation Center hosts a variety of live performances and events

Those with children appreciate having Hawkins Park Playground in the neighborhood

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
  • Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
  • McWane Science Center
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens
  • Birmingham Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International

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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.

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