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Highland home, AL

Highland home, AL.

Population: 1,561 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Highland home, AL is $160,500. Homes sell for a median $237,950 after a median 269 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$160,500

Median home value

269

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$160,500
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
$237,950
Median price per sqft
$135
Median days on market
269 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
90.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$699/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$704/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,210/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.9 : 1
Schools include
Highland Home School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
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
64.0°F
Average high
75.7°F
Average low
52.7°F
Annual precipitation
55.6 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

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (34 mi)
National parks include
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
T W Spear Memorial Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC, BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
25.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.7%
Median annual property tax
$539
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
66.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,794
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

How it compares

Highland homeState medianUS median
Median sale price$237,950$247,500$325,000
Median days on market269 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$539$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 Highland home, AL?
$160,500.
What is the median sale price in Highland home, AL?
$237,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Highland home, AL?
Median days on market: 269 days.
What is typical rent in Highland home, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Highland home, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Highland home, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Highland home, AL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Highland home, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Highland home, AL?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Highland home, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Highland home

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