Town guide

North Johns, Alabama

North Johns is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 129 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35006.

Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population129806 per sq mi
Median home value$74,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$128Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Johns

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Johns

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA159 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX545 miles away

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

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

Who represents North Johns

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

North Johns had 127 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 547th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

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

North Johns population by census2000: 142, 2010: 145, 2020: 127142200014520101272020

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 North JohnsJan: 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 (10 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Medical West, An Affiliate of Uab Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bessemer11.1 miles
  • Princeton Baptist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Birmingham19.1 miles
  • The Children's Hospital of AlabamaChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Birmingham21.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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