The Town FilesSterrett, Alabama
Community in Shelby County · population 706 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $65,756
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 50.1
Sterrett is a community of 706 people in Shelby County, Alabama. It ranks quieter than 99% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 96% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Alabama towns.
How Sterrett ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sterrett | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $65,756 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sterrett
| People | Sterrett | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Sterrett
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 56.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sterrett since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 24, 1964 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 21, 1959.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 21, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4632: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 85,169 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,772 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Sterrett itself the ACS puts it at 11.8%.
Towns near Sterrett
- Vandiver, AL4.1 mi · 1,084 people · home $104,600
- Vincent, AL5.3 mi · 1,982 people · home $166,500
- Dunnavant, AL5.9 mi · 936 people · home $193,100
- Westover, AL6.7 mi · 1,766 people · home $297,400
- Shoal Creek, AL8.7 mi · 1,668 people · home $762,500
- Harpersville, AL8.8 mi · 1,614 people · home $211,300
- Leeds, AL9.6 mi · 12,324 people · home $224,600
- Highland Lakes, AL11.2 mi · 5,239 people · home $599,200
Sterrett questions
Is Sterrett, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sterrett scores better for retirees than 96% of Alabama towns and quieter than 99%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
What is the weather like in Sterrett?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sterrett get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sterrett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 24, 1964. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)