Town guide

McCalla, Alabama

McCalla is a community in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 13,253 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35111, and parts of 35022 are in McCalla too.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population13,253392 per sq mi
Median home value$279,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in McCalla

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around McCalla

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA156 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX546 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McCalla; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents McCalla

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 58th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Jefferson County grew from 140,420 residents in 1900 to 674,721 in 2020.

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 140,420, 1910: 226,476, 1920: 310,054, 1930: 431,493, 1940: 459,930, 1950: 558,928, 1960: 634,864, 1970: 644,991, 1980: 671,324, 1990: 651,525, 2000: 662,047, 2010: 658,466, 2020: 674,721140K’00’10310K’20’30460K’40’50635K’60’70671K’80’90662K’00’10675K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McCallaJan: high 56°F, low 34°F, 5.4 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 37°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 43°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 5.1 in; May: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 70°F, 4 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 64°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 37°F, 5.2 in56°34°Jan5.461°37°Feb5.468°43°Mar5.476°50°Apr5.183°59°May4.689°67°Jun4.592°71°Jul4.892°70°Aug4.087°64°Sep3.577°53°Oct3.366°42°Nov4.558°37°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bessemer 3 Wsw, AL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

341,042 jobs at 16,989 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 65,923 jobs; Retail trade: 37,386 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 31,357 jobs; Finance and insurance: 25,449 jobs; Administrative and support: 25,179 jobs; Manufacturing: 23,547 jobs; Construction: 20,150 jobs; Professional services: 19,337 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Administrative and support 7% Manufacturing 7% Construction 6% Professional services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McCalla.

Nearest hospitals

  • Medical West, An Affiliate of Uab Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bessemer7.3 miles
  • Shelby Baptist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Alabaster14.8 miles
  • Princeton Baptist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Birmingham19.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around McCalla

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park · 1,284 acres2.9 mi
  • Tannehill Preserve · 116 acres1.6 mi
  • Castleberry Park · 4 acres1.3 mi
  • Gristmill Park · 1 acres1.2 mi
  • Tannehill State Park3.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly4.5 mi
  • Publix5.0 mi
  • ALDI5.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Star Theater7.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in McCalla

Public schools here are run by Tuscaloosa County, Jefferson County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lake View Elementary SchoolMcCallaPre-K–5744Public3.5 mi
McAdory Elementary SchoolMcCallaPre-K–5617Public1.1 mi
McAdory Middle SchoolMcCalla6–8841Public4.3 mi
McAdory High SchoolMcCalla9–121,259Public4.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bessemer, Birmingham, Lake View, Helena, Hoover and Woodstock.

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