Area data
Homewood, AL — ZIP 35209
Population: 32,734 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 35209 (Homewood, AL) is $543,648 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $474,950 after a median 69.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,514/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$543,648
Median home value
+6.0%
1-year change
69.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $543,648
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $543,648
- 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
- $474,950
- Median list price
- $334,900
- Median price per sqft
- $199
- 1-year sale-price change
- +91.9%
- Median days on market
- 69.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 96
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,514/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,440/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,980/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,250/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Magic City Acceptance Academy, Homewood City, Jefferson County
- Schools include
- Magic City Acceptance Academy, Edgewood Elementary School, Hall Kent Elementary School, Homewood High School, Homewood Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 62% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 35th Avenue (6.3 mi — proposed for listing)
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
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 61
- Days with Good air quality
- 73
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 272
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 255
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 911
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 101,509
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,512
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- ST. VINCENT'S EAST, SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 96
- 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)
- -1,860 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 41.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,348
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 302,417
- Average weekly wage
- $1,330
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,338
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 35209 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $543,648 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $474,950 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 70 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,514/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,348 | $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 35209?
- $543,648.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 35209?
- $474,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35209?
- Median days on market: 69.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 35209?
- Typical rent: $1,514/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35209?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 35209 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35209?
- Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 35209?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35209?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 35209?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 35209 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 35209?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 35209?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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