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Stockton, AL — ZIP 36579

Population: 1,583 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36579 (Stockton, AL) is $197,691 — down 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $247,500 after a median 104 days on market. 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).

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$197,691

Median home value

-2.2%

1-year change

104

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$197,691
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
-10.3%
5-year appreciation
+0.5%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$221,025
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
$247,500
Median list price
$265,000
Median price per sqft
$150
1-year sale-price change
-23.8%
Median days on market
104 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
89.7%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-0.1%

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 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
AE
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
Olin Corp. (McIntosh Plant) (15.9 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
67.6 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)

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
1.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
17
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
231

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Sturdy Oak Farm Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY
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
1,986
Housing built before 1970
24.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.7%
Median annual property tax
$775
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
57.9%

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 36579State medianUS median
Median home value$197,691$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$247,500$247,500$325,000
Median days on market104 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$775$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 36579?
$197,691.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36579?
$247,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36579?
Median days on market: 104 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36579?
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 36579?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 36579 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36579?
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 36579?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36579?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 36579 walkable?
Walkability index: 1.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 36579?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36579?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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