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Bankston, AL — ZIP 35542

Population: 1,197 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 223 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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223

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$245,000
Median list price
$285,000
Median price per sqft
$243
Median days on market
223 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$802/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,275/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.3%
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
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Richard Arthur Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES - SOUTH MARION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1986
Housing built before 1970
24.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.4%
Median annual property tax
$266
Households with broadband internet
23.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,737
Average weekly wage
$1,043
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 35542State medianUS median
Median sale price$245,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market223 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$266$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 sale price in ZIP 35542?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35542?
Median days on market: 223 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 35542?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35542?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35542?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 35542?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35542?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35542?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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