AL area data
Sumiton, AL
Sumiton, AL.
Population: 2,241 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sumiton, AL is $157,148 — down 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $200,000 after a median 18 days on market. 2 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).
$157,148
Median home value
-4.1%
1-year change
18
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $157,148
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +53.2%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $166,756
- 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
- $200,000
- Median list price
- $199,000
- Median price per sqft
- $129
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.0%
- Median days on market
- 18 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $810/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,020/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Sumiton Middle School, Sumiton Elementary School
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, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 65% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 88.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 35th Avenue (19.7 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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 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
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,422
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,832
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (21 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Parker Field (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +29 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $415
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 15,428
- Average weekly wage
- $908
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 38
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sumiton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,148 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $200,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 18 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $415 | $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 Sumiton, AL?
- $157,148.
- What is the median sale price in Sumiton, AL?
- $200,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sumiton, AL?
- Median days on market: 18 days.
- What is typical rent in Sumiton, AL?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,020/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sumiton, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is Sumiton, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sumiton, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sumiton, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sumiton, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Sumiton, AL?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sumiton, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Sumiton, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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