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Mountain Brook, AL

Founded 1942Jefferson CountyElev. 140 m
Population
22,160
Median home
$891,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Mountain Brook

With about 22,160 residents, Mountain Brook is one of Alabama's notable places. Mountain Brook was founded in 1942 and sits in Jefferson County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $191,128. Homes carry a median value of $891,300, and about 90% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (96.3%). Around 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,160
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$191,128
Per-capita income
$112,074
Poverty rate
2.7%
High-school grad or higher
99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
88.4%
Unemployment
1%
Avg. commute
17.7 min
Work from home
16.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White96.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Black0.4%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts73.6%
Sales & office18.3%
Service4.4%
Production, transportation & material moving2.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$891,300
Median gross rent
$1,444/mo
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Median year built
1965
Households
8,327
Avg. household size
2.66

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Mountain Brook has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading77%
Math89%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Mountain Brook High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
Mountain Brook Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–9
Brookwood Forest Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Cherokee Bend Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Crestline Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Mountain Brook Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime82% below national
Mountain Brook69
Alabama405
United States386
Trend
2019–2023
property crime48% below national
Mountain Brook1,019
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↑ 46% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mountain Brook Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mountain Brook.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Jefferson County
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mountain Brook is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mountain Brook was founded in 1942 and sits in Jefferson County. Elevation ~140 m.

Map of Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook, AL
Where Mountain Brook is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mountain Brook Estates Building
Notable people from Mountain Brook
Morgan Murphy
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Nearby cities
Vestavia Hills (2 mi)Birmingham (4 mi)Homewood (5 mi)Hoover (9 mi)Pelham (12 mi)Chelsea (14 mi)

Common questions

Mountain Brook — frequently asked

What is the population of Mountain Brook, Alabama?
Mountain Brook has a population of about 22,160, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mountain Brook?
The median home value in Mountain Brook is $891,300, and the median gross rent is $1,444/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mountain Brook safe? What is the crime rate?
Mountain Brook Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 69 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mountain Brook face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, tornado, cold wave.
How many schools are in Mountain Brook?
Mountain Brook has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mountain Brook?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Mountain Brook. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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