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Chunchula, AL

Chunchula, AL.

Population: 5,536 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chunchula, AL is $219,220 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $236,650 after a median 96.5 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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$219,220

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

96.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$219,220
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+7.0%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+81.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$219,220
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
$236,650
Median list price
$239,450
Median price per sqft
$137
1-year sale-price change
+101.8%
Median days on market
96.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$740/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$800/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,250/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, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Stauffer Chemical Co. (Cold Creek Plant) (9.3 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
66.8 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
203
Days with Moderate air quality
157
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,772
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,914

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
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)
-346 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
10.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.9%
Median annual property tax
$905
Households with broadband internet
32.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
147,490
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,369

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

How it compares

ChunchulaState medianUS median
Median home value$219,220$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$236,650$247,500$325,000
Median days on market97 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$905$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 Chunchula, AL?
$219,220.
What is the median sale price in Chunchula, AL?
$236,650.
How long do homes take to sell in Chunchula, AL?
Median days on market: 96.5 days.
What is typical rent in Chunchula, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $940/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chunchula, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado.
Is Chunchula, AL in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Chunchula, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chunchula, AL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chunchula, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Chunchula, AL walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Chunchula, AL?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Chunchula, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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