Signals
35111
35071
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 35111 | 35071 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,342 | 17,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,463 | $82,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,288 | $43,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 328/sq mi | 300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,100 | $261,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 77.5% | 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 | 30.4% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.93 | 18.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.2% | 40.2% | 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
35111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35071
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35111 — McCalla, AL · 35071 — Gardendale, AL · How this is calculated: methodology