Best Places36013, AL Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 36013, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
36013 ranks 1,134th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on what local pay buys by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 36013
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
36013's strengths and weaknesses
Where 36013 ranks high
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Household income$178,683 median, better than 98% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than 95% of zip codes
Where 36013 ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 12% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 14% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 19% of zip codes
- BikingBetter than only 21% of zip codes
- Short commute30.8 minutes each way, better than only 25% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 36013
A household needs to earn about $124,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 36013 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $178,683, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 36013's effective rate of 0.42%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Who lives in 36013
36013's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 36013.
Who works in 36013, and how
Work in 36013 centers on health care & social and education. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 79%
- Work from home 19%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 36013
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 36013.
What the weather is like in 36013, month by month
36013 sees roughly 79 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 92 degrees. January highs sit near 60, with lows near 39. The comfortable stretch runs February through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 48° | 39° |
| April | 78° | 65° | 54° |
| July | 92° | 81° | 73° |
| October | 80° | 68° | 58° |
Flying in and out of 36013
The nearest airport, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field), is about 23 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 130 miles away.
The best schools in and around 36013
Schools across 36013 average a C, better than 38% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Pike Road Elementary SchoolB · 50% proficient
- Blount Elementary SchoolC+ · 38% proficient
Top middle schools
- Pike Road Intermediate SchoolB · 46% proficient
- Carr Middle SchoolD · 21% proficient
Top high schools
- Pike Road High SchoolC · 33% proficient
- Park Crossing High SchoolD− · 17% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 36013 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
36013 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 36013 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 36013
Is 36013 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 36013 ranks 1,134th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on what local pay buys, high incomes, and fast internet, and lowest on walkability and taxes. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 36013 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $499,518. The overall cost of living runs about 10% below the national average. Set against a $178,683 median income, cost of living beats 100% of zip codes.
Is 36013 safe?
Yes, 36013 is safer than 68% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $239 per resident a year.
Compare 36013 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 36013. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 36013 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
36013 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 36013: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 36013: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 36013: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 36013: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
36013 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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