Area data
Brunswick, GA — ZIP 31525
Population: 28,926 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 31525 (Brunswick, GA) is $280,078 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,990 after a median 156.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,594/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, hurricane, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$280,078
Median home value
+0.6%
1-year change
156.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $280,078
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.9%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $282,809
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $299,990
- Median list price
- $299,990
- Median price per sqft
- $172
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.0%
- Median days on market
- 156.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 121
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.8%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 73 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,594/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School -, Glynn County
- Schools include
- Coastal Plains Charter High School, Glyndale Elementary School, Altama Elementary School, Golden Isles Elementary School, Greer Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 85% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 58.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Brunswick Wood Preserving (5.5 mi)
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
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 61.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.7 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 243
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 120
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,773
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,676
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Fort Frederica National Monument (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Frederica National Monument, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS, ST SIMONS-BY-THE-SEA
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 26
- 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)
- +306 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,238
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,969
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 734
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 31525 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,078 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $299,990 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 157 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,594/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,238 | $1,615 | $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 31525?
- $280,078.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 31525?
- $299,990.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 31525?
- Median days on market: 156.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 31525?
- Typical rent: $1,594/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 31525?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 31525 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 31525?
- Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 31525?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 31525?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 31525?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 31525 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 31525?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 31525?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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