Signals
26062
36619
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 26062 | 36619 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,578 | 14,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,702 | $64,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,853 | $34,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 742/sq mi | 826/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $134,700 | $191,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 67.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.60 | 17.09 | 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
26062
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
36619
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 26062 — Weirton, WV · 36619 — Tillmans Corner, AL · How this is calculated: methodology