AL area data
Anniston, AL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Anniston.
Population: 28,165 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Anniston, AL is $107,672 — down 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $130,500 after a median 80 days on market. Typical rent runs $887/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$107,672
Median home value
-1.9%
1-year change
80
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $107,672
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +21.7%
- All-time peak (2014-05)
- $186,398
- 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
- $130,500
- Median list price
- $137,475
- Median price per sqft
- $86
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.4%
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 35
- For-sale inventory
- 85
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $887/mo
- 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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Anniston City, Calhoun County, Oxford City
- Schools include
- Randolph Park Elementary School, Cobb Preparatory Academy, Wellborn Elementary School, Wellborn High School, Coldwater Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, tornado, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 70.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area) (5.2 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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,512
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,173
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- Freedom Riders National Monument (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Freedom Riders National Monument, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 16
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +196 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 45.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $447
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 59.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 32,303
- Average weekly wage
- $897
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 115
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Anniston | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,672 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $130,500 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 80 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $887/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $447 | $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 Anniston, AL?
- $107,672.
- What is the median sale price in Anniston, AL?
- $130,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Anniston, AL?
- Median days on market: 80 days.
- What is typical rent in Anniston, AL?
- Typical rent: $887/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Anniston, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Anniston, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Anniston, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Anniston, AL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Anniston, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Anniston, AL?
- 10 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Anniston, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Anniston, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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