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Troy, AL — ZIP 36081

Population: 15,143 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36081 (Troy, AL) is $166,943 — down 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $205,000 after a median 62 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,058/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$166,943

Median home value

-3.2%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$166,943
1-year appreciation
-3.2%
3-year appreciation
-3.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.0%
10-year appreciation
+27.0%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$175,685
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
$205,000
Median list price
$139,000
Median price per sqft
$157
1-year sale-price change
-7.8%
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
68
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-1.9%
New listings (monthly)
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,058/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$694/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$867/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,362/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,571/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
7
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
5
School districts serving the area
Pike County, Troy City
Schools include
TroyPike Center For Technology, Pike County Alternative Learning Center, Alternative Learning Center, Charles Henderson High School, Charles Henderson Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.0%
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
76.5°F
Average low
54.5°F
Annual precipitation
55.9 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,609
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,593

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (38 mi)
National parks include
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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)
-33 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
29.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.2%
Median annual property tax
$548
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
66.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,093
Average weekly wage
$915
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

How it compares

ZIP 36081State medianUS median
Median home value$166,943$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$205,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market62 days66 days51 days
Typical rent$1,058/mo$1,419/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$548$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 36081?
$166,943.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36081?
$205,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36081?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36081?
Typical rent: $1,058/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36081?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
Is ZIP 36081 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36081?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36081?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36081?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36081?
7 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 36081 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36081?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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