AL area data
Hartford, AL
Hartford, AL.
Population: 5,405 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hartford, AL is $179,018 — up 5.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $167,500 after a median 69 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$179,018
Median home value
+5.0%
1-year change
69
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $179,018
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +54.4%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $179,073
- 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
- $167,500
- Median list price
- $215,900
- Median price per sqft
- $109
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.5%
- Median days on market
- 69 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 20
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.1%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $694/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,571/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Geneva County High School, Geneva County Elementary School, Geneva County Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hurricane, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 50% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- American Brass (23.9 mi)
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
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 59.6 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,604
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,680
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Striplin Airfield (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE, WIREGRASS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +162 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $513
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 45.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,046
- Average weekly wage
- $780
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hartford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,018 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $167,500 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 69 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $513 | $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 Hartford, AL?
- $179,018.
- What is the median sale price in Hartford, AL?
- $167,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hartford, AL?
- Median days on market: 69 days.
- What is typical rent in Hartford, AL?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hartford, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning.
- Is Hartford, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hartford, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hartford, AL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hartford, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hartford, AL?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hartford, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hartford, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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