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Area data

Huntsville, AL — ZIP 35896

Population: 603 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
254

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Russell Cave National Monument (43 mi)
Nearest airport
Moontown Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
28
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
177,879
Average weekly wage
$1,367
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,016

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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