Signals
35150
36206
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 35150 | 36206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,305 | 11,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,768 | $51,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,621 | $27,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 709/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,100 | $130,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $756 | $820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.8% | 74.9% | 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
35150
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
36206
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35150 — Sylacauga, AL · 36206 — Saks, AL · How this is calculated: methodology