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Equality, AL

Equality, AL.

Population: 1,520 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Equality, AL is $586,764 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.58M after a median 50 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$586,764

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$586,764
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+24.3%
5-year appreciation
+43.4%
10-year appreciation
+107.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$588,550
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
$1.58M
Median list price
$1.37M
Median price per sqft
$405
1-year sale-price change
+43.6%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
95.7%
Active listings
11
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$690/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$750/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,130/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,430/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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
57.9 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
2.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,411
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,558

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (27 mi)
National parks include
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Big Sky Farms Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC, LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
32.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
45.6%
Median annual property tax
$653
Households with broadband internet
52.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,166
Average weekly wage
$993
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Professional Services

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

How it compares

EqualityState medianUS median
Median home value$586,764$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$1.58M$247,500$325,000
Median days on market50 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$653$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 Equality, AL?
$586,764.
What is the median sale price in Equality, AL?
$1.58M.
How long do homes take to sell in Equality, AL?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in Equality, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $900/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Equality, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is Equality, AL in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Equality, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Equality, AL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Equality, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Equality, AL walkable?
Walkability index: 2.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Equality, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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