35160 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35160
35150
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 35160 | 35150 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,031 | 17,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,838 | $45,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,316 | $24,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 78/sq mi | 283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,200 | $132,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 57.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.95 | 17.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 59.8% | 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
35160
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
35150
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 35160 — Talladega, AL · 35150 — Sylacauga, AL · How this is calculated: methodology