An urban center with outdoor recreation, restaurants and highly rated schools
During the 1930s, the City of Trussville evolved out of a New Deal initiative called the “Cahaba Project.” The Project was a planned suburban community occupying 615 acres along the Cahaba River. With roughly 250 semi-subsistence homes and a central mall modeled after Washinton D.C.’s National Mall, Cahaba Village is still viewed as “the true heart of Downtown Trussville,” says Philip King. A lifelong local and current Realtor with Keller Williams, King has watched his hometown grow into a “thriving little city over the last 10 to 15 years.” Since 2010, it’s seen an approximate 40% increase in population, with just under 27,000 residents in 2024. Along with several subdivisions, Trussville recently added a walkable entertainment district with an outdoor stage and dozens of local businesses right down the street from its historic downtown area. Despite the recent growth, King says, Trussville maintains a small-town feel. “We all know, whenever you go anywhere around here, you’re always going to see at least one person you know; from the ballfield, or church, or just from seeing them around town.”
Amerex Corporation, an international fire extinguisher distributor, is headquartered on the far east end of Trussville. It’s in the city’s growing industrial park, which has about 30 smaller manufacturers. Other major employers like St. Vincent’s Health Systems and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are fewer than 20 miles outside the city.
Enjoy time with friends at Movie Night at the Mall in Trussville.
Cool off in the Cahaba River in Downtown Trussville..
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High home values and new construction
Trussville's real estate market peaked in 2020, with about 850 homes sold. However, with low housing inventory and higher interest rates, the market has become much more competitive for many homebuyers. As of October 2024, Trussville is a seller's market. U.S. News projects that properties here will retain their value for at least the next four years. Almost identical to the national average, Trussville's homes have an average price of about $415,000. However, some new constructions in the Barclay Terrace subdivision can cost closer to $750,000. Single-family homes from the 1960s to early 2000s make up most of the inventory here, but a few modern townhomes are around the downtown entertainment district. Plenty of empty development lots are scattered across Trussville, with prices typically ranging from $50,000 to $250,000.
A Tudor-style home catches the eye in the Downtown Trussville neighborhood.
There are many single-family homes in the Downtown Trussville area.
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High math and reading scores and college preparation
Trussville City School District earns an overall A-plus on Niche. It's considered to be one of the top 10 public school systems in Alabama, serving a total of around 5,000 students. There are three elementary schools with students earning above-average math and reading scores. In October 2024, the state recognized Hewitt-Trussville Middle and Hewitt-Trussville High as A-plus College Ready Schools of Distinction. The awards honor both schools' accomplishments in AP classes and other college prep programs. The city is also home to Cahaba Academy, a homeschool ministry of the First Baptist Church of Trussville.
Hewitt-Trussville High School prides itself on a variety of programs.
Cahaba Elementary is a great school for Trussville kids.
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Multiuse trails and a sports complex
Civitan Park Trail connects a collection of parks in the center of Trussville along the Cahaba River. The city's 128-acre sports complex sits at the trail's north end. It has an 18-hole disc golf course, racquet courts and several athletic fields where the community sports leagues compete. The Cahaba Dog Park and Senior Citizen Center are a bit further down the trail. A pedestrian bridge links to the Masonic Park Playground, right by the local library and public pool. One of the area's largest skate rinks is outside the new Downtown entertainment district at Trussville PlayStation.
Play a night game of pickleball in Downtown Trussville.
Play a game of horse shoe at Movie Night at the Mall in Downtown Trussville.
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Shopping Centers and Route 11 eateries
Four major shopping centers between Interstate 59 and U.S. Route 11 are home to a mix of department and retail stores, as well as casual eateries and fine dining. The Pinnacle Shopping Center is the most popular, with electronic stores like Best Buy and women’s clothing stores like Chicos. Along U.S. Route 11, The Three Earred Rabbit and Half Shell Oyster House are favorite local restaurants, and Edgars Bakery sits next to the Southern Hem Boutique. Antique shops and local bars line Chalkville Road, and Ferus Artisan Ales offers craft beer with outdoor entertainment during the summer.
Grab some lunch and spend the day shopping in Trussville.
You'll find that sweet treat you were looking for at Hero Donuts and Buns in Trussville.
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Community theater and annual festivals
Trussville's historic mall is the city's main event venue. Its open green space hosts holiday festivities, from Fourth of July Fireworks Shows to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Every September, the city's Dog Daze festival brings inflatable slides, food trucks and live music to the mall. From April through November, a weekly farmers market takes place in Downtown Trussville's entertainment district. The outdoor stage here hosts regular concert series, and the 27-foot-wide video wall is used for family movie showings and sports event screenings.
Grab a sweet treat at Cookie Dough Magic in Downtown Trussville.
Play a game and enjoy time with friends at Trussville Social in Downtown Trussville.
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Interstates, bus routes and future plans
U.S. Route 11, or Gadsden Highway, is the main road running through Trussville. It quickly links to Interstates 459 and 59, making it easy for commuters to get into Downtown Birmingham. The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is fewer than 15 miles away via I-59. Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority's public buses don't service Trussville, but the closest bus stop is only 4 miles west in Roebuck Plaza.
Safe to walk at night and flooding hazards
Crime doesn't have a major impact on most residents living on the northern, eastern, and southern ends of Trussville. Property crime is higher in rural areas on the western end, with 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 19.55. The violent crime rate is 1.3 per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 3.8, so locals report feeling "very safe when walking in their neighborhoods and parks at night," says Buddy Choat, Mayor of Trussville.
Flooding from the Cahaba River and surrounding creeks is the main environmental hazard for most of Trussville. As little as two inches of rain can overflow these bodies of water and flood the basements of nearby homes. City officials are working on plans to create basins in the form of wetlands or ponds to store stormwater runoff before it seeps into the river, as well as reduce waste from sewage, petroleum products and litter.
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