Area data
Sterrett, AL — ZIP 35147
Population: 6,897 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 35147 (Sterrett, AL) is $331,240 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $317,450 after a median 47 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,850/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$331,240
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
47
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $331,240
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $331,240
- 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
- $317,450
- Median list price
- $326,150
- Median price per sqft
- $187
- 1-year sale-price change
- +15.4%
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 38
- For-sale inventory
- 29
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,850/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,820/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,280/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,590/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)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · 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 70% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 57.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Alabama Plating Company, Inc. (7.4 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.7 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 34
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 108
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,535
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,810
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Town & Country Airpark (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- ST. VINCENT'S EAST, SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- 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)
- +661 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 11.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 64.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,194
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 76,661
- Average weekly wage
- $1,271
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 954
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 35147 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,240 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $317,450 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,850/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,194 | $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 35147?
- $331,240.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 35147?
- $317,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35147?
- Median days on market: 47 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 35147?
- Typical rent: $1,850/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35147?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 35147 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35147?
- Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 35147?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35147?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 35147 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 35147?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 35147?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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