Megargel is a community in Monroe County, Alabama, home to about 46 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36445.
Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Frisco City; part is in Megargel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Megargel. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA179 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX489 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Megargel; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Megargel had 60 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 578th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Monroe County grew from 23,666 residents in 1900 to 19,772 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 63.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atmore, AL weather station (17 miles away).
5,195 jobs at 382 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Megargel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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