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O Brien, FL — ZIP 32071

Population: 4,186 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 32071 (O Brien, FL) is $308,133 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $424,875 after a median 239 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$308,133

Typical home value

+2.8%

1-year change

239

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$308,133
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+8.6%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+124.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$311,347
House Price Index (state)
552.0 (+0.9% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$424,875
Median list price
$410,303
Median price per sqft
$290
1-year sale-price change
+70.0%
Median days on market
239 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
91.0%
Active listings
15
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$871/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$912/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$999/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,336/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,416/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)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.1%
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 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
68.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.4 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
O'Brien Airpark East/West Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) (46 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL, HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL, VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - LAKE CITY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+508 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1998
Housing built before 1970
2.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,112
Households with broadband internet
70.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,333
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
136

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

How it compares

ZIP 32071State medianUS median
Typical home value$308,133$343,949$285,053
Median sale price$424,875$373,765$319,906
Median days on market239 days73 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,112$2,388$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 32071?
$308,133.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 32071?
$424,875.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 32071?
Median days on market: 239 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 32071?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $999/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32071?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32071?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32071?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32071?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32071?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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