Signals
25403
35111
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 25403 | 35111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,470 | 20,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,512 | $86,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,262 | $41,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 407/sq mi | 328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.88 | 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
25403
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
35111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 25403 — Martinsburg, WV · 35111 — McCalla, AL · How this is calculated: methodology