Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Irondale, AL
$325,000Median listing price
JeffersonArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Irondale
Irondale (pop. 13,497 in 2020) is a northeastern Birmingham suburb, just east of Homewood and Mountain Brook in Jefferson County.
Home prices in Irondale
The median listing price in Irondale is $325,000.
Top places in Irondale
- The Irondale Cafe — famous for fried green tomatoes.
- EWTN studios and campus.
- The annual Whistle-Stop Festival downtown.
- Grants Mill Station retail and the nearby Ruffner Mountain Nature Center.
Commuting from Irondale
- About 8 miles east of downtown via I-20 or US 78.
- I-459 and the I-20/59 corridor give quick access to the whole east metro.
- Drive times vary with traffic and time of day; specific minute-level drive-time estimates were not verified for this profile.
Irondale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Irondale, AL?
The median listing price in Irondale is $325,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Irondale, AL?
About 8 miles east of downtown via I-20 or US 78.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.