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Coden, AL

Coden, AL.

Population: 2,972 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Coden, AL is $154,890 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 45 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,890

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$154,890
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.9%
10-year appreciation
+63.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2024)
$160,138
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
$235,000
Median list price
$525,000
Median price per sqft
$204
1-year sale-price change
-48.6%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
15
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
+1.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$938/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$981/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,139/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,474/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,565/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 High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding, inland flooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Very High · lightning: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
660
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (17.9 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
66.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
68.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
260
Days with Moderate air quality
103
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,245
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,963

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gulf Islands National Seashore (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Roy E. Ray Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
BALDWIN HEALTH, USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 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)
-346 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
29.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$571
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
35.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
147,879
Average weekly wage
$1,217
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,102

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

How it compares

CodenState medianUS median
Typical home value$154,890$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$235,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market45 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$571$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 Coden, AL?
$154,890.
What is the median sale price in Coden, AL?
$235,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Coden, AL?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in Coden, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,139/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Coden, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding, inland flooding, tornado.
Is Coden, AL in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Coden, AL. 660 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Coden, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Coden, AL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Coden, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Coden, AL walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Coden, AL?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Coden, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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