36265 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35010
36265
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 35010 | 36265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,347 | 22,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,338 | $55,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,440 | $27,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,100 | $175,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.7% | 3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.0" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 50.8% | 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
35010
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
36265
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35010 — Alexander City, AL · 36265 — Jacksonville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology