AL area data
Langston, AL
Langston, AL.
Population: 466 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Langston, AL is $285,573 — up 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 178 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$285,573
Median home value
+7.8%
1-year change
178
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $285,573
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $285,573
- 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
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $589,500
- Median price per sqft
- $251
- 1-year sale-price change
- +75.9%
- Median days on market
- 178 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.2%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 83.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.1 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)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Russell Cave National Monument (20 mi)
- National parks include
- Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (3 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
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +246 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 11.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 42.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $571
- Households with broadband internet
- 31.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,655
- Average weekly wage
- $868
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 110
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Langston | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,573 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 178 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $571 | $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 Langston, AL?
- $285,573.
- What is the median sale price in Langston, AL?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Langston, AL?
- Median days on market: 178 days.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Langston, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in Langston, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Langston, AL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Langston, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Langston, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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