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ZIP 36555

Population: 1,099 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 36555 is $398,318 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $580,000 after a median 104 days on market. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$398,318

Typical home value

+0.8%

1-year change

104

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$398,318
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
+19.4%
10-year appreciation
+97.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Nov 2025)
$400,296

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$580,000
Median list price
$592,000
Median price per sqft
$241
1-year sale-price change
-15.3%
Median days on market
104 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,180/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,317/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,434/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,855/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,347/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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
250
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
69.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,082
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,933

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gulf Islands National Seashore (34 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Schindler Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
BALDWIN HEALTH, USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
17.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,114
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

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

How it compares

ZIP 36555State medianUS median
Typical home value$398,318—$288,527
Median sale price$580,000—$325,000
Median days on market104 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$1,114—$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 typical home value in ZIP 36555?
$398,318.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36555?
$580,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36555?
Median days on market: 104 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36555?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,434/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Is ZIP 36555 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 36555. 250 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36555?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 36555 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36555?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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