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Saint stephens, AL — ZIP 36569

Population: 637 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36569 (Saint stephens, AL) is $163,500. Homes sell for a median $450,000 after a median 77 days on market. 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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$163,500

Median home value

77

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$163,500
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
$450,000
1-year sale-price change
+125.0%
Median days on market
77 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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)

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
A10
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
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ciba-Geigy Corp. (McIntosh Plant) (19.1 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
61.6 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
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
142
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
513

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Roy Wilcox Airport (9 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
1,980
Housing built before 1970
12.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$311
Households with broadband internet
15.8%

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 36569State medianUS median
Median sale price$450,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market77 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$311$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 36569?
$163,500.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36569?
$450,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36569?
Median days on market: 77 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36569?
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 36569?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 36569 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A10.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36569?
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 36569?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36569?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 36569 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36569?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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