The basics
Total Population
5,924
Median Age
45.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$144,100
Median Property Tax
$349
Effective Tax Rate
0%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.1
Median Rent
$705
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
43%
Appreciation 1yr %
-3.5%
Pandemic Gain %
22%
Recession Drop %
-9.2%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
89.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
33.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
61.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
66.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
67.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
57
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
61.5
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 35042: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 35042?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 35042 is $144,100, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35042?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35042 is $349, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 35042 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 35042 cost about 3.1× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35042?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35042 is $705 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35042?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 35042 have moved 43% over the past five years (-3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35042?
- ZIP Code 35042 averages 61.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.7°F, winter lows around 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 35042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 35042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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 →