35210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35094
35210
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 35094 | 35210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,854 | 13,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,625 | $73,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,482 | $41,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 554/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $255,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 291 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 21.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.3% | 2545.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.6" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.31 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.0% | 64.2% | 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
35094
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
35210
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35094 — Leeds, AL · 35210 — Irondale, AL · How this is calculated: methodology