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Crane Hill, AL — ZIP 35053

Population: 3,216 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 35053 (Crane Hill, AL) is $537,415 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $780,000 after a median 78 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$537,415

Typical home value

+4.2%

1-year change

78

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$537,415
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.0%
5-year appreciation
+27.7%
10-year appreciation
+89.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$537,415
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
$780,000
Median list price
$874,950
Median price per sqft
$369
1-year sale-price change
+19.1%
Median days on market
78 days
Homes sold (recent period)
35
For-sale inventory
114
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
91
1-year forecast
+1.7%
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$785/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,034/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,356/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,581/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, lightning, strong wind, heat wave, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.5%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.6 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
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,318
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,942

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Rocky Springs Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (39 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ST. VINCENT'S EAST, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+515 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
17.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.3%
Median annual property tax
$570
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
44.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,390
Average weekly wage
$1,043
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

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

How it compares

ZIP 35053State medianUS median
Typical home value$537,415$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$780,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market78 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$570$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 typical home value in ZIP 35053?
$537,415.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 35053?
$780,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35053?
Median days on market: 78 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 35053?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,034/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35053?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, lightning, strong wind, heat wave, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35053?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 35053?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35053?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 35053 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35053?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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