AL area data
Wetumpka, AL
Wetumpka, AL.
Population: 22,242 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Wetumpka, AL is $236,140 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $266,650 after a median 55 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,322/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$236,140
Median home value
+5.9%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $236,140
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $236,140
- 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
- $266,650
- Median list price
- $291,799
- Median price per sqft
- $154
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.0%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 66
- For-sale inventory
- 69
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 35 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 27
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,322/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $810/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $960/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,450/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- JF Ingram State Technical College, Elmore County
- Schools include
- Tutwiler Prison, Wetumpka Middle School, Wetumpka Elementary School, Wetumpka High School, Elmore County Technical Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · 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
- 83.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant) (19.7 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
- 57.5 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)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 221
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 17
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,521
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,279
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (32 mi)
- National parks include
- Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Big Sky Farms Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +248 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 18.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 40.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $571
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,218
- Average weekly wage
- $829
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 98
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Wetumpka | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,140 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $266,650 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,322/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| 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 Wetumpka, AL?
- $236,140.
- What is the median sale price in Wetumpka, AL?
- $266,650.
- How long do homes take to sell in Wetumpka, AL?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in Wetumpka, AL?
- Typical rent: $1,322/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wetumpka, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Wetumpka, AL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Wetumpka, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Wetumpka, AL?
- 6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Wetumpka, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Wetumpka, AL?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Wetumpka, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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