AL area data
Joppa, AL
Joppa, AL.
Population: 2,281 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Joppa, AL is $223,347 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $170,000 after a median 152 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$223,347
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
152
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $223,347
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.1%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $223,956
- 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
- $170,000
- Median list price
- $172,400
- Median price per sqft
- $149
- 1-year sale-price change
- -32.0%
- Median days on market
- 152 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 63% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Triana/Tennessee River (14.3 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,162
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,548
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Little River Canyon National Preserve (56 mi)
- National parks include
- Little River Canyon National Preserve, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- New Horizon Airport (13 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Huntsville International Airport (HSV) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SANCTUARY AT THE WOODLANDS, THE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- +515 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $606
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 26,256
- Average weekly wage
- $965
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 165
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Joppa | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,347 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $170,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 152 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $606 | $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 Joppa, AL?
- $223,347.
- What is the median sale price in Joppa, AL?
- $170,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Joppa, AL?
- Median days on market: 152 days.
- What is typical rent in Joppa, 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 Joppa, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Joppa, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Joppa, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Joppa, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Joppa, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Joppa, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Joppa, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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