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Mc intosh, AL — ZIP 36553

Population: 3,422 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36553 (Mc intosh, AL) is $185,900. Homes sell for a median $100,000 after a median 175 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$185,900

Median home value

175

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$185,900
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
$100,000
Median list price
$229,900
Median price per sqft
$55
1-year sale-price change
-74.7%
Median days on market
175 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%

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

Rents

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
McIntosh Elementary School, McIntosh High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Olin Corp. (McIntosh Plant) (4.6 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)

Average annual temperature
68.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
72.0 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)
1,367
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,284

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Hawthorn Pines Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WASHINGTON 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)
-9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
30.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.4%
Median annual property tax
$420
Households with broadband internet
46.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,188
Average weekly wage
$1,880
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 36553State medianUS median
Median sale price$100,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market175 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$420$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 36553?
$185,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36553?
$100,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36553?
Median days on market: 175 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36553?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36553?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 36553 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36553?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36553?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36553?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Olin Corp. (McIntosh Plant), 4.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 36553?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 36553 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36553?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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