Average Cost of Movers in Birmingham
Based on the price calculation of 7 reviews, we estimate that a move within Birmingham should very roughly cost $2405.
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164 movers in Birmingham
Nation Relocation Inc
"Lady at scheduling left me a voice mai to advise possible pick up date after not making my original pick. They said one was available. So I called back and she didn’t pick up. I called today and she said had a pickup but I called too late. She sai..."
National Pro Movers
"BEWARE!! BEWARE! BEWARE!! If there is only one review you ever pay attention to, please let this be the one. I am genuinely trying to help other consumers to not have to experience what I did. I have never in my life experienced anything like this..."
Allstate Movers
"I made a quick decision to hire All State Movers from Norcross, Georgia to move my belongings from Florida to California because they were the only company who could come on the first of this year—the only day I was in Orlando, FL where my belongi..."
Natonwide Moving Inc
"DO NOT GET TRAPPED..These guys are completely unprofessional, they will quote you lower prices after picking up household, there driver will say that your stuff more than estimated and will increase your cost and they don't listen to you at all af..."
Bring It Movers LLC
"A NIGHTMARE MOVING EXPERIENCE. I waited a few years to write this review since I wanted to ensure we no longer lived in the house where this horrible moving company relocated us to. We have moved 11 times in 25 years. This moving experience was T..."
MJC Movers LLC
"Great team! From the beginning to the end, the process was superb! My initial contact was with Ben and he stayed with us thru the entire move. We started over 6 months prior to the actual move due to construction delays. When the time came for the..."
Georgia Pack and Load Moving and Storage Inc
"The "movers" were a DAY late and ill-equipped; caused THOUSANDS of dollars in damage to prior home when ripped out washer/dryer- major repairs. They dropped my piano, broke my front steps, moved wrong items, broke items. On Aug 10, the co-owner pr..."
Coleman American Moving
"Interstate move with three months storage in between. Move out went well enough. Move in was plagued by false information, complete failure to return calls, disappearing drivers, inadequate crew numbers and expertise (to move our piano), three sep..."
Coleman Allied Movers
"Having moved numerous times, Coleman Allied is the worst company I've ever used. It's extraordinarily hard to find a reputable mover if you want to leave South Carolina. Coleman Allied is NOT a reputable mover. No one told me I would receive an em..."
USA Moving Group
"Would not even give one star..they are worst nightmare you can think of you rather move by higher a good person with good driving records..rent truck..pay him to drive for you from place a to b..pay him return fair and do all but not this usa movi..."
A First Choice Movers
"I arranged to have my home and another person's home moved on one day (same day). These movers talked a good game on the phone then COMPLETELY BLEW BOTH OF US OFF!! Didn't show up, didn't call to say why, didn't take my calls after, no explanati..."
What to know when moving to Birmingham, AL
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Alabama, the crime rates show some trends worth noting. The state has a violent crime rate of 350.8 per 100,000 residents, which is higher than the national rate of 325.3 per 100,000. On the property crime side, Alabama's rate is 1490.4 per 100,000, slightly lower than the national average of 1546.9 per 100,000. Both violent and property crime rates are seeing a downward trend, with violent crime dropping by 12.3% and property crime by 14% from 2022 to 2025.
- Violent crime: 350.8 per 100k vs. national 325.3 per 100k
- Property crime: 1490.4 per 100k vs. national 1546.9 per 100k
- Notable trend: Violent crime rate down 12.3% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Alabama).
Schools & Higher Ed
Birmingham has access to several educational institutions, making it a viable choice for students. There are a total of 12 postsecondary schools in the area, with 11 that have data available in the College Scorecard.
- Birmingham-Southern College
- Fortis Institute-Birmingham
- Herzing University-Birmingham
- Lawson State Community College
- Samford University
- Strayer University-Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Jefferson County sees an annual precipitation of about 37.3 inches over approximately 66 rainy days. Notably, winter has around 8.4 inches of rain, while spring is the wettest season with 15.1 inches.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Vulcan Park and Museum (4.7 stars, 5,520 reviews)
- Oak Mountain State Park (4.7 stars, 5,287 reviews)
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (4.9 stars, 5,255 reviews)
- Railroad Park Foundation (4.7 stars, 4,186 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Jefferson County, the economy appears to be stable, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% as of December 2025. The labor force comprises 324,004 individuals, with 316,408 employed.
- Unemployment rate: 2.3% (December 2025)
- Employed: 316,408
- Labor force: 324,004
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
