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Stanton, AL — ZIP 36790

Population: 261 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36790 (Stanton, AL) is $189,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$189,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$189,300
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (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)
lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
56.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (32 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Mayfield (Private) Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Shelby County Airport (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
30.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.6%
Median annual property tax
$523
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,268
Average weekly wage
$906
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36790?
$189,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36790?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36790?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36790?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36790?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36790?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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