35806 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35802
35806
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 13%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 35802 | 35806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,858 | 29,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,324 | $86,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,864 | $52,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,453/sq mi | 1,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,100 | $347,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 45.8% | 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 | 52.8% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.1% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.87 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 40.9% | 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
35802
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35806
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35802 — Huntsville, AL · 35806 — Huntsville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology