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Bellwood, AL

Bellwood, AL.

Population: 172 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bellwood, AL is $184,200. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 31 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,200

Median home value

31

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,200
House Price Index (state)
380.8 (+2.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$150,000
Median list price
$150,000
Median price per sqft
$87
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$763/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$768/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$966/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,291/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,415/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
66.0°F
Average high
78.5°F
Average low
53.5°F
Annual precipitation
62.3 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Geneva Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DALE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.4%
Households with broadband internet
57.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,254
Average weekly wage
$819
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BellwoodState medianUS median
Median sale price$150,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market31 days66 days51 days

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 Bellwood, AL?
$184,200.
What is the median sale price in Bellwood, AL?
$150,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bellwood, AL?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is typical rent in Bellwood, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $966/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bellwood, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Bellwood, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bellwood, AL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bellwood, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bellwood, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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