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Fruithurst, AL

Fruithurst, AL.

Population: 1,886 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fruithurst, AL is $218,070 — up 7.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$218,070

Median home value

+7.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$218,070
1-year appreciation
+7.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$218,070
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Fruithurst Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Freedom Riders National Monument (27 mi)
National parks include
Freedom Riders National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
WCC Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (26 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 (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+119 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
21.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.7%
Median annual property tax
$431
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
34.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,786
Average weekly wage
$1,123
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

FruithurstState medianUS median
Median home value$218,070$202,644$289,727
Median annual property tax$431$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 Fruithurst, AL?
$218,070.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fruithurst, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Fruithurst, 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 Fruithurst, AL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fruithurst, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fruithurst, AL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Fruithurst, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Fruithurst

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