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ZIP Code 36271

Calhoun, Alabama

ZCTA 36271

Juniper

ZIP Code 36271 is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income.

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

$172,462

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36271, in Calhoun, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

6,063

Median Age

43

Population Density

74.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$605

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.99×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,250

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$766

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.5%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

9.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

64.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

59.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

76.4

Higher than 65% 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 36271: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36271?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36271 today is $172,462, lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36271?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36271 is $605, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36271 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36271 cost about 1.99× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36271?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36271 is $766 a month, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36271?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36271 have moved 50% over the past five years (-1.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36271?
ZIP Code 36271 has a population of 6,063, about 74.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36271?
ZIP Code 36271 averages 62.3°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36271 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36271's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.4 (higher than 65% 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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