Signals
35653
29153
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 35653 | 29153 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,481 | 14,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,600 | $60,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,438 | $34,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $125,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.68 | 16.20 | 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
35653
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
29153
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35653 — Russellville, AL · 29153 — Sumter, SC · How this is calculated: methodology