AL area data
Indian springs, AL
Indian springs, AL.
Population: 25,238 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Indian springs, AL is $354,096 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $213,000 after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,753/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$354,096
Median home value
+2.1%
1-year change
51
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $354,096
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $354,096
- 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
- $213,000
- Median list price
- $215,700
- Median price per sqft
- $162
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.0%
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 144
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- Days to pending
- 39 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 54
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,753/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,610/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,010/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Pelham City, Shelby County
- Schools include
- Pelham Oaks, Pelham Ridge, Pelham Park Middle School, Pelham High School, Linda Nolen Learning Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 70% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 57.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 35th Avenue (16.6 mi — proposed for listing)
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
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.5 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 34
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 108
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 59,037
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 38,739
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Tri-L Acres Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shelby County Airport (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 48
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +661 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 44.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,487
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 76,661
- Average weekly wage
- $1,271
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 954
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Indian springs | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $354,096 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $213,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 51 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,753/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,487 | $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 Indian springs, AL?
- $354,096.
- What is the median sale price in Indian springs, AL?
- $213,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Indian springs, AL?
- Median days on market: 51 days.
- What is typical rent in Indian springs, AL?
- Typical rent: $1,753/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Indian springs, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Indian springs, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Indian springs, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Indian springs, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Indian springs, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Indian springs, AL?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Indian springs, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Indian springs, AL?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Indian springs, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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