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Ashland, AL — ZIP 36251

Population: 5,302 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) is $183,925 — up 8.4% 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 tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$183,925

Median home value

+8.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,925
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.7%
5-year appreciation
+25.8%
10-year appreciation
+75.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$184,943
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
19

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Ashland Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
221
Days with Moderate air quality
106
Highest AQI recorded (year)
85

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (19 mi)
National parks include
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Freedom Riders National Monument, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Ashland/Lineville Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-13 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
33.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.8%
Median annual property tax
$392
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
50.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,320
Average weekly wage
$831
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

ZIP 36251State medianUS median
Median home value$183,925$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$392$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 36251?
$183,925.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36251?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36251?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36251?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36251?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 36251?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 36251?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36251?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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