The basics
Total Population
17,732
Median Age
37.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$105,200
Median Property Tax
$734
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.35
Median Rent
$856
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
51%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.99%
Pandemic Gain %
60%
Recession Drop %
-25%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
92.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
65.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
85.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
43.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
51.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
30.4
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 31217: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 31217?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 31217 is $105,200, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 31217?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 31217 is $734, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 31217 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 31217 cost about 2.35× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 31217?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 31217 is $856 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 31217?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 31217 have moved 51% over the past five years (0.99% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 31217?
- ZIP Code 31217 averages 65.4°F year-round, summer highs near 92.2°F, winter lows around 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 31217 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 31217's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.4 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →