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Luverne, AL — ZIP 36049

Population: 5,125 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36049 (Luverne, AL) is $144,775 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $99,500 after a median 55 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,775

Median home value

+3.2%

1-year change

55

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,775
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.1%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+53.1%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$144,775
House Price Index (state)
380.8 (+2.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$99,500
Median list price
$199,950
Median price per sqft
$95
1-year sale-price change
+148.8%
Median days on market
55 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
28
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
4
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$699/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$704/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.6 : 1
Schools include
Luverne High School, Crenshaw County Career Academy

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.5°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (44 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Frank Sikes Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
21.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$412
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
51.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,794
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 36049State medianUS median
Median home value$144,775$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$99,500$247,500$325,000
Median days on market55 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$412$514$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36049?
$144,775.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36049?
$99,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36049?
Median days on market: 55 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36049?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36049?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36049?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36049?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36049?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36049?
2 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36049?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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