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Union Springs, AL — ZIP 36089

Population: 7,802 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36089 (Union Springs, AL) is $124,831 — up 2.8% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$124,831

Median home value

+2.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$124,831
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.8%
5-year appreciation
+7.9%
10-year appreciation
+50.3%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$132,790
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Bullock County High School, South Highlands Middle School, Union Springs Elementary School, Bullock County Career Technical Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.5%
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
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (20 mi)
National parks include
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Franklin Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL, BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
-53 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
20.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.7%
Median annual property tax
$330
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
44.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,221
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Utilities

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

How it compares

ZIP 36089State medianUS median
Median home value$124,831$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$330$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 36089?
$124,831.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36089?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36089?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36089?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36089?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36089?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36089?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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