Skip to main content

Area data

Thorsby, AL — ZIP 35171

Population: 3,595 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 35171 (Thorsby, AL) is $232,683 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 44 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, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$232,683

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,683
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+8.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.6%
10-year appreciation
+80.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$232,683
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
$225,000
Median list price
$239,900
Median price per sqft
$143
1-year sale-price change
+43.8%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
17
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
+0.1%
New listings (monthly)
4

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Thorsby High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.5 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
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,832
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,628

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (42 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Chilton County Airport / Gragg-Wade Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Shelby County Airport (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S CHILTON
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+288 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
24.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.7%
Median annual property tax
$728
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
45.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,268
Average weekly wage
$906
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

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

How it compares

ZIP 35171State medianUS median
Median home value$232,683$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$225,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market44 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$728$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 35171?
$232,683.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 35171?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35171?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 35171?
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 35171?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado.
Is ZIP 35171 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35171?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 35171?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35171?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 35171?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 35171 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35171?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Thorsby, AL?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents