Signals
35769
29153
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 35769 | 29153 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,908 | 14,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,687 | $60,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,933 | $34,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $125,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 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 | 55.1" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 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
35769
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
29153
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35769 — Scottsboro, AL · 29153 — Sumter, SC · How this is calculated: methodology