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Detroit, AL

Detroit, AL.

Population: 893 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Detroit, AL is $149,157 — down 1.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$149,157

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$149,157
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
-7.8%
5-year appreciation
+6.8%
All-time peak (2023-05)
$163,597
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)
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.0%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Tupelo National Battlefield (37 mi)
National parks include
Tupelo National Battlefield, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Evans Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-17 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
41.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.3%
Median annual property tax
$328
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
61.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,874
Average weekly wage
$957
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food

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

How it compares

DetroitState medianUS median
Median home value$149,157$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$328$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 Detroit, AL?
$149,157.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Detroit, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Detroit, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Detroit, AL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Detroit, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Detroit, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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