Signals
01069
35111
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 47%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 01069 | 35111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,821 | 20,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,190 | $86,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,908 | $41,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 314/sq mi | 328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,000 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.8 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.69 | 17.93 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01069
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
35111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 01069 — Palmer Town, MA · 35111 — McCalla, AL · How this is calculated: methodology