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Crane hill, AL — ZIP 35053

Population: 3,216 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 35053 (Crane hill, AL) is $536,259 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $730,000 after a median 89 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$536,259

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

89

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$536,259
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+15.6%
5-year appreciation
+29.7%
10-year appreciation
+89.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$536,259
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$730,000
Median list price
$849,450
Median price per sqft
$385
1-year sale-price change
-5.1%
Median days on market
89 days
Homes sold (recent period)
36
For-sale inventory
114
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
89
1-year forecast
+0.7%
New listings (monthly)
15

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$694/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$867/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,362/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,571/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.5%
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
60.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,318
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,942

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Rocky Springs Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SANCTUARY AT THE WOODLANDS, THE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+515 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
17.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.3%
Median annual property tax
$570
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
44.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,256
Average weekly wage
$965
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
165

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

How it compares

ZIP 35053State medianUS median
Median home value$536,259$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$730,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market89 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$570$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 35053?
$536,259.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 35053?
$730,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35053?
Median days on market: 89 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 35053?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35053?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm.
Is ZIP 35053 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35053?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 35053?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35053?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 35053 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35053?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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