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Goodwater, AL

Goodwater, AL.

Population: 4,914 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Goodwater, AL is $145,287 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $207,500 after a median 70.5 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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$145,287

Median home value

+4.1%

1-year change

70.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$145,287
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
-1.9%
5-year appreciation
+2.2%
10-year appreciation
+48.0%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$151,693
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
$207,500
Median list price
$79,000
Median price per sqft
$107
1-year sale-price change
+16.4%
Median days on market
70.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
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
Nearest Superfund site
Alabama Army Ammunition Plant (24 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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.6 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
5
Nearest national park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (21 mi)
National parks include
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Freedom Riders National Monument, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Thomas C Russell Field (ALX) (12 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
Good (4.5 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
1,980
Housing built before 1970
31.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.0%
Median annual property tax
$247
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
62.5%

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

GoodwaterState medianUS median
Median home value$145,287$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$207,500$247,500$325,000
Median days on market71 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$247$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 Goodwater, AL?
$145,287.
What is the median sale price in Goodwater, AL?
$207,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Goodwater, AL?
Median days on market: 70.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Goodwater, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Goodwater, 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 Goodwater, AL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Goodwater, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Goodwater, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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