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Grady, AL

Grady, AL.

Population: 1,901 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Grady, AL is $154,022 — up 8.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,022

Median home value

+8.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$154,022
1-year appreciation
+8.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+10.4%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$154,389
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6
1-year forecast
+1.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$780/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$960/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,200/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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.2%
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)

Annual precipitation
55.6 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
138
Days with Moderate air quality
193
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (39 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
T W Spear Memorial Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
DALE MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-897 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
19.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Median annual property tax
$328
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
55.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
95,893
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
369

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

How it compares

GradyState medianUS median
Median home value$154,022$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 Grady, AL?
$154,022.
What is typical rent in Grady, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $960/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grady, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Grady, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Grady, AL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grady, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Grady, AL?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Grady, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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