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Rutledge, AL — ZIP 36071

Population: 531 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 36071 (Rutledge, AL) is $155,100. 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 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$155,100

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$155,100
House Price Index (state)
380.8 (+2.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$699/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$704/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.5°F
Annual precipitation
62.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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
1
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Frank Sikes Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM) (41 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, ANDALUSIA HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1987
Housing built before 1970
30.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.2%
Median annual property tax
$443
Households with broadband internet
38.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,794
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36071?
$155,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 36071?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36071?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36071?
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 36071?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36071?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36071?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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