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Alpine, AZ — ZIP 85920

Population: 613 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85920 (Alpine, AZ) is $422,019 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $364,900 after a median 35 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$422,019

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

35

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$422,019
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+6.7%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$427,835
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$364,900
Median list price
$404,500
Median price per sqft
$312
1-year sale-price change
-30.5%
Median days on market
35 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
32
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
16
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$746/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$819/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,071/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,483/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.3 : 1
Schools include
Alpine Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
26.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
50
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Springerville Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHANGEPOINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-228 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
9.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,354
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,311
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
142

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

How it compares

ZIP 85920State medianUS median
Median home value$422,019$389,675$288,527
Median sale price$364,900$379,000$325,000
Median days on market35 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,354$1,519$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 85920?
$422,019.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85920?
$364,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85920?
Median days on market: 35 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85920?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,071/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85920?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85920?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85920?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85920?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85920?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85920?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85920?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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