Signals
35043
35759
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 35043 | 35759 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,837 | 14,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,356 | $102,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,600 | $45,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 343/sq mi | 763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,200 | $295,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 90.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 39.0% | 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
35043
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35759
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35043 — Chelsea, AL · 35759 — Meridianville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology