Signals
35014
33585
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 35014 | 33585 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,219 | 1,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,688 | $83,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,364 | $29,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,800 | $330,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $735 | $854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 7.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.9 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
35014
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
33585
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
Full profiles: 35014 — Sylacauga, AL · 33585 — Wildwood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology