Signals
26101
36206
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 26101 | 36206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,005 | 11,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,710 | $51,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,749 | $27,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 909/sq mi | 709/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,500 | $130,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 17.17 | 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
26101
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
36206
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 26101 — Parkersburg, WV · 36206 — Saks, AL · How this is calculated: methodology