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Birmingham, AL — ZIP 35229

Population: 2,792 (Census ACS)

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).

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

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Rents

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)

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
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 (6.6 mi — proposed for listing)
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
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.8 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)
57
Days with Good air quality
95
Days with Moderate air quality
265
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (4 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) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
19
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)
96
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%

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)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 35229?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,580/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35229?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35229?
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 35229?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35229?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 35229?
Moderate. Median AQI: 57. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35229?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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