Signals
35759
35124
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 35759 | 35124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,103 | 25,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,880 | $99,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,922 | $48,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 763/sq mi | 592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,900 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.17 | 15.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 47.2% | 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
35759
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35124
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35759 — Meridianville, AL · 35124 — Pelham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology