AL area data
Atmore, AL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Atmore.
Population: 16,560 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Atmore, AL is $158,443 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $200,700 after a median 129 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$158,443
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
129
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $158,443
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.6%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $159,432
- 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
- $200,700
- Median list price
- $179,900
- Median price per sqft
- $106
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.9%
- Median days on market
- 129 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 24
- For-sale inventory
- 51
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 31
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
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)
- 88.3 (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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Escambia County High School, Escambia County Middle School, Huxford Elementary School, Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, heatWave, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 77% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 63.1 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
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,136
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,844
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gulf Islands National Seashore (56 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Brewton Municipal Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- 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)
- +123 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $560
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 43.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,058
- Average weekly wage
- $916
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 27
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Atmore | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,443 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $200,700 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 129 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $560 | $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 Atmore, AL?
- $158,443.
- What is the median sale price in Atmore, AL?
- $200,700.
- How long do homes take to sell in Atmore, AL?
- Median days on market: 129 days.
- What is typical rent in Atmore, AL?
- 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 Atmore, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, heatWave, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Atmore, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Atmore, AL?
- 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 Atmore, AL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Atmore, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Atmore, AL?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Atmore, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Atmore, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.3 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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