- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA-
- JobsA-
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$165,800
National
$178,600Median Rent
$963
National
$928Alabaster Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$71,816
National
$53,889Children
23%
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Alabaster Reviews
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I have lived in Alabaster for basically all of my life. I was in the school system from K-12. I am glad to see that we have our own school system and are building a much bigger high school. I am not sure that will help alleviate morning and afternoon traffic problems because the schools are already pretty close to each other on or near Thompson Road and the new high school is on Thompson Road too. But I do see that they have adjusted the lanes near the traffic lights and added more officers to direct traffic so it is a work in progress. I did not do many things in Alabaster, I worked and dined out mostly in Pelham and shopped in Hoover and went to church in Bessemer. However, last summer I had a seasonal job in Alabaster at the Y and that was very nice. I'm excited to see how Alabaster expands in the next decade so I can compare to now and track our growth!
Alabaster is the best of both worlds of a small town and a suburb. We have historical buildings and a Main Street. We have community centers and small churches. We also have a bustling suburban area with stores such as Belk, Walmart, Target, GNC, Aldi's, Amstar Theatres, Dairy Queen, etc. You can also find small businesses such as Gigi's cupcakes, Home-plate cooking, Zou's kitchen, Alabaster Florist and more. We have events like fireworks at the park in July, remembrance services during Memorial and Veterans Day. We do city fest as we call it in June. Alabaster has plenty of trees, flowers, and parks. As I said the best of both worlds of suburban and small town life. Family friendly areas with decent education which is on the rise because we just became governed by our own city council and are building new facilities for education. Wonderful special education amenities here as well. Plenty of colleges only thirty minutes in any directions. Truly a wonderful place to live.
I've lived here my entire life, but I've loved it! We have a great school system that's about to get even better because a new high school is being built. There's a lot of things to do close by. There's malls and restaurants and shops. There's a lot of park options and other fun activity places to go to. It is definitely a safe area. Overall it is improving and developing even more every day.