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Union Springs, AL

Union Springs, AL.

Population: 7,802 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Union Springs, AL is $125,926 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $252,248 after a median 178 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$125,926

Median home value

+0.8%

1-year change

178

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$125,926
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+6.2%
10-year appreciation
+48.6%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$135,413
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
$252,248
Median list price
$290,437
Median price per sqft
$213
1-year sale-price change
+29.0%
Median days on market
178 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,368/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.5 : 1
Schools include
Bullock County High School, South Highlands Middle School, Union Springs Elementary School, Bullock County Career Technical Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
65.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.7 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
4
Nearest national park
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (20 mi)
National parks include
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Franklin Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL, BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
-53 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
20.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.7%
Median annual property tax
$330
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
44.5%

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

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Utilities, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

Union SpringsState medianUS median
Median home value$125,926$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$252,248$247,500$325,000
Median days on market178 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$330$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 Union Springs, AL?
$125,926.
What is the median sale price in Union Springs, AL?
$252,248.
How long do homes take to sell in Union Springs, AL?
Median days on market: 178 days.
What is typical rent in Union Springs, 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 Union Springs, AL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Union Springs, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Union Springs, AL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Union Springs, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Union Springs, AL?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Union Springs, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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