AL area data
Talladega, AL
Talladega, AL.
Population: 26,031 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Talladega, AL is $148,740 — down 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $150,750 after a median 112 days on market. Typical rent runs $750/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, tornado, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$148,740
Median home value
-4.7%
1-year change
112
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,740
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.7%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $162,721
- 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
- $150,750
- Median list price
- $285,000
- Median price per sqft
- $109
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.4%
- Median days on market
- 112 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 36
- For-sale inventory
- 101
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 80
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 81 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $750/mo
- 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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- Al Inst Deaf And Blind, Talladega City, Talladega County
- Schools include
- Alabama School For Deaf, Alabama School For Blind, E H Gentry Technical Facility, C L Salter Elementary School, Raymond L Young Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- 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
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 75% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 81.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Alabama Army Ammunition Plant (15.9 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
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.8 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
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,409
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,185
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Freedom Riders National Monument (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Freedom Riders National Monument, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Charles C Killough Field (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- 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)
- +21 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 34.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $456
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 26,852
- Average weekly wage
- $1,061
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 181
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Talladega | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,740 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $150,750 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 112 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $750/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $456 | $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 Talladega, AL?
- $148,740.
- What is the median sale price in Talladega, AL?
- $150,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in Talladega, AL?
- Median days on market: 112 days.
- What is typical rent in Talladega, AL?
- Typical rent: $750/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Talladega, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Talladega, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Talladega, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Talladega, AL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Talladega, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Talladega, AL?
- 11 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Talladega, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Talladega, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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