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Shorter, AL — ZIP 36075

Population: 1,580 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36075 (Shorter, AL) is $221,402 — up 6.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,402

Median home value

+6.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,402
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+17.1%
5-year appreciation
+26.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$221,402
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

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

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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
DC Wolfe School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
69.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.1 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
4
Nearest national park
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (12 mi)
National parks include
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Kershaw Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)
-73 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
22.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.8%
Median annual property tax
$542
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
28.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,098
Average weekly wage
$797
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

How it compares

ZIP 36075State medianUS median
Median home value$221,402$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$542$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 36075?
$221,402.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36075?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36075?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36075?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36075?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36075?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36075?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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