Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 36474 AL

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 36474 runs about $1,250 to $5,000 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1978, older than the Covington County median of 1981.

1978Median year homes were built

54%Homes built before 1980

14%Homes rented, not owned

$105,400Median home value

$740Median gross rent

1,237Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36474 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

54 percent of homes in 36474 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 14 percent of homes here are rented, against 24 percent across Covington County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,000, is about 4.7 percent of the median home value of $105,400.

Typical Prices In 36474

JobSizeNational Range36474 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,250 to $5,000
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,650 to $6,250
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $650

Estimate is the national range times 83.2 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Alabama, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,000, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Covington County

FEMA rates Covington County high for hurricane. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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