Area data
Spanish fort, AL — ZIP 36527
Population: 21,765 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 36527 (Spanish fort, AL) is $389,317 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,900 after a median 88 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,632/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$389,317
Median home value
+0.7%
1-year change
88
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $389,317
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $389,317
- 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
- $240,900
- Median list price
- $240,900
- Median price per sqft
- $168
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.3%
- Median days on market
- 88 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 160
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- Days to pending
- 69 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,632/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.5%
- 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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Spanish Fort Elementary School, Rockwell Elementary School, Spanish Fort Middle School, Spanish Fort High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 82% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 65.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Stauffer Chemical Co. (LeMoyne Plant) (20.2 mi)
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
- 71.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 62.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 236
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 111
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,657
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,830
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Gulf Islands National Seashore (47 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- Belforest Field (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC, SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 56
- 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)
- +2,684 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 59.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,254
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 71,867
- Average weekly wage
- $929
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,298
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 36527 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $389,317 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $240,900 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 88 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,632/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,254 | $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 36527?
- $389,317.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 36527?
- $240,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36527?
- Median days on market: 88 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 36527?
- Typical rent: $1,632/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36527?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 36527 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A10.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36527?
- Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 36527?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36527?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 36527?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 36527 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 36527?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 36527?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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