Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to West Blocton, AL
$209,000Median listing price
BibbArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About West Blocton
West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.
Home prices in West Blocton
The median listing price in West Blocton is $209,000.
Top places in West Blocton
- West Blocton Coke Ovens Park — preserved ruins of 467 beehive coke ovens (built 1887; once produced 600 tons of coke daily), with walking trails, picnic tables, and a boardwalk at 1961 Cahaba River Dr.
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (nearby) — 3,800-acre refuge along the Cahaba River protecting one of Alabama's most ecologically significant river systems.
- Brierfield Iron Works Historical State Park (nearby) — 19th-century ironworks ruins and museum at 240 Furnace Pkwy.
- Kathy Stiles Freeland Bibb County Glades Preserve (nearby) — limestone-glade nature preserve.
- Bibb County Lake (nearby) — scenic reservoir for fishing and quiet recreation.
Commuting from West Blocton
- West Blocton sits roughly 33 straight-line miles southwest of Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 65 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
West Blocton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Blocton, AL?
The median listing price in West Blocton is $209,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from West Blocton, AL?
West Blocton sits roughly 33 straight-line miles southwest of Birmingham.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.