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AL area data

Gainestown, AL

Gainestown, AL.

Population: 872 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$153,351
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
-10.5%
5-year appreciation
-7.1%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$176,017
House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (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 Low
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
61.6 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Jackson Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-65 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Households with broadband internet
32.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,467
Average weekly wage
$967
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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