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Highland home, AL — ZIP 36041

Population: 1,561 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36041 (Highland home, AL) is $160,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$160,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$160,500
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
$690/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$750/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,130/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,430/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
Highland Home School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
65.5°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (34 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
T W Spear Memorial Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC, TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
25.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.7%
Median annual property tax
$539
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
66.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,883
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36041?
$160,500.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36041?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $900/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36041?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36041?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36041?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36041?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36041?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36041?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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