The basics
Total Population
12,240
Median Age
40.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$120,400
Median Property Tax
$665
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.97
Median Rent
$933
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
45%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.1%
Pandemic Gain %
45%
Recession Drop %
-16%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
89.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37
Avg Temperature (°F)
63.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
65
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
47
Annual Precipitation (in)
56.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
63
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 35217: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 35217?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 35217 is $120,400, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35217?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35217 is $665, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 35217 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 35217 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35217?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35217 is $933 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35217?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 35217 have moved 45% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35217?
- ZIP Code 35217 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 35217 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 35217's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63 (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 →