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ZIP Code 35954

Etowah, Alabama

ZCTA 35954

Juniper

ZIP Code 35954 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$167,414

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.2

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35954, in Etowah, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

12,054

Median Age

46.6

Population Density

113.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$464

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.34%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.28×

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,479

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$727

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.9%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

65.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

53.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.2

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 35954: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35954?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35954 today is $167,414, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35954?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35954 is $464, an effective rate of 0.34% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35954 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35954 cost about 2.28× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35954?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35954 is $727 a month, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35954?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35954 have moved 58% over the past five years (9.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35954?
ZIP Code 35954 has a population of 12,054, about 113.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35954?
ZIP Code 35954 averages 62.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89.7°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35954 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35954's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.2 (lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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