Chelsea, AL
Living in Chelsea
Bikeability3
Walkability12
Commute27
Public Transit3
Affordability49
Public Safety83
Airports22
Hospitals31
Colleges14
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools76
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
13kPopulation+3.9k (2010–19)
35 y Median Age
45%College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
81%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black6%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate15%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household81%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$98kMedian Household Income+$13k (2010–19)
98%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
33 mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K5%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K20%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Sales and office24%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$233kMedian Home Value+$17k (2010–19)
75%Built 2000 or Later
$1.2kMedian Monthly Rent+$551 (2010–19)
87%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached95%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 201310%
Built 2000 to 200958%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K23%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity50%
LP gas1%
Utility gas48%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Chelsea
United States45
Alabama48
Birmingham Metro Area53
Shelby County26
Property Crime in Chelsea
United States48
Alabama52
Birmingham Metro Area38
Shelby County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (18%)(79%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump76%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 47 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 54 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 79 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 45 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chelsea
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding51
Tornado25
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chelsea, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chelsea, AL
Westminster School at Oak Mountain
5 miles, NW
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
6 miles, NW
Hilltop Montessori School
6 miles, N
Primrose School at Meadowbrook
7 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Chelsea, AL
Strayer University-Alabama
9 miles, NW
Samford University
13 miles, NW
University of Alabama at Birmingham
16 miles, NW
Birmingham-Southern College
18 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chelsea, AL
Grandview Medical Center
9 miles, NW
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
11 miles, SW
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
13 miles, NW
St Vincent's Birmingham
15 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Chelsea, AL
Montgomery Regional Airport-Dannelly Field
72 miles, S
Columbus Airport
113 miles, SE