AL area data
Wellington, AL
Wellington, AL.
Population: 3,071 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $209,392
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +35.4%
- All-time peak (2014-05)
- $219,827
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $352,500
- Median list price
- $189,000
- Median days on market
- 281 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
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 Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, tornado, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 54.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Freedom Riders National Monument (16 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Edwards Farm Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +196 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Median annual property tax
- $652
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 32,303
- Average weekly wage
- $897
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 115
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