Area data
Ashville, AL — ZIP 35953
Population: 7,083 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 35953 (Ashville, AL) is $265,198 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $337,500 after a median 49.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$265,198
Median home value
+5.6%
1-year change
49.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $265,198
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $265,198
- 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
- $337,500
- Median list price
- $374,500
- Median price per sqft
- $156
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.6%
- Median days on market
- 49.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 31
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $990/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,530/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Ashville Middle School, Eden Area Technical Center, Ashville High School, Ruben Yancy Alternative School, Ashville Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 71% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 83.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area) (18.2 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
- 59.1 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
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,235
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,456
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Freedom Riders National Monument (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Freedom Riders National Monument, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Dugger's Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST VINCENT'S ST CLAIR
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +764 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
- 14.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 40.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $580
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 17,991
- Average weekly wage
- $953
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 535
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 35953 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,198 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $337,500 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $580 | $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 35953?
- $265,198.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 35953?
- $337,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35953?
- Median days on market: 49.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 35953?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,220/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35953?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 35953 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35953?
- Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 35953?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35953?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 35953?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 35953 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 35953?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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