Vandiver, AL


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Vandiver, AL

About Vandiver, AL

Living in Vandiver, AL is a unique experience. It is small town living with a population of only 612 people. The town has a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. Residents can explore more than 100 acres of trails at the nearby Anglin Nature Park, or take advantage of the many local fishing spots that are available in Vandiver. There are also several festivals throughout the year that bring the community together and provide entertainment for locals and visitors alike. With its close proximity to larger cities like Birmingham, living in Vandiver gives residents the best of both worlds: tranquil small-town life without sacrificing access to bigger city amenities. Mid-sized city - North-central Alabama, about 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Metro Area: Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area
City: Vandiver
Zip Codes: 35176
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 618 ft above sea level

Birmingham is one of the South’s most misunderstood cities. A former steel and manufacturing center once known as the “Pittsburgh of the South,” Birmingham is still thought by many outsiders to combine the grittiness of this legacy with some of the other more unsavory images of the old South. But the truth is far different: Birmingham has experienced a major economic turnaround, and while not quite as far along as noted Southern stars like Charlotte, Raleigh Durham and Atlanta, the area has come a long way.

The steel industry is still evident but has transitioned into higher value-add manufacturing enterprises supporting the South’s growing automotive assembly industry, which surrounds the city in a few-hundred-mile radius in places like Tuscaloosa (Mercedes) Lincoln, AL (Honda), Montgomery, AL (Hyundai), and Spring Hill and Smyrna, TN (Saturn and Nissan). Beyond this industry, the economy has moved decidedly towards more new-economy enterprises in research, medicine, banking, finance, and technology. The area has become a magnet for young educated workers and their families looking for alternatives to Atlanta and other booming Southern centers. Nice older (and some newer) suburban neighborhoods have grown mainly south of the city towards Vestavia Hills and Hoover. The area scores relatively well in healthcare, arts, and the economy, and poorly in air service and climate.

Birmingham is located in a valley within a hilly area in the Appalachian foothills. Ridges rise to 600 feet above the valley floor, with a mix of open land and forest. The climate is decidedly southern, humid subtropical with a modifying influence from the Gulf of Mexico. Summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent thunderstorms. Winters are mild. Total annual rainfall is among the highest in the United States.

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Vandiver Cost of Living

Arts and culture, diversifying economy, and mild winters make Vandiver a great place to live.

$164,300
-105.8% lower than avg
$24,070
-186.8% lower than avg
5.5 / 7.1
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Vandiver Crime
46 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Vandiver, Alabama
$31,320
for a family
$37,200
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Vandiver
   Arts and culture
Air service
   Diversifying economy
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   Mild winters
Summer heat and humidity
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