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Irondale, AL
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Irondale profile


Living in Irondale



Irondale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 13,366 people and four associated neighborhoods, Irondale is the 55th largest community in Alabama.

Irondale real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Irondale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Irondale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Being a small city, Irondale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Irondale is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.38% of adults in Irondale have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Irondale in 2018 was $43,501, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,004 for a family of four. However, Irondale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Irondale is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Irondale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irondale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Irondale include English, Irish, European, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Irondale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.