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Montgomery, AL — ZIP 36112

Population: 633 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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
$990/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,290/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,620/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,060/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant) (2 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
55.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
247
Days with Moderate air quality
110
Highest AQI recorded (year)
102

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (24 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
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
72
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
61.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Mean commute to work
5 min
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
95,893
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
369

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 36112?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,290/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36112?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36112?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36112?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36112?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant), 2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 36112?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36112?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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