35803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35801
35803
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 35801 | 35803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,357 | 29,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,585 | $100,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,758 | $56,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,687/sq mi | 593/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,300 | $294,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.4% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,108 | 2,108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 87.4% | 87.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.24 | 17.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.7% | 31.6% | 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
35801
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35803
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35801 — Huntsville, AL · 35803 — Huntsville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology