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AL area data

Safford, AL

Safford, AL.

Population: 427 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,658
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$149,881
House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-3.4%

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
lightning, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
57.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (38 mi)
Nearest airport
Vaiden Field (13 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
-145 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Median annual property tax
$779
Households with broadband internet
41.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,156
Average weekly wage
$906
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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