36110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36110
36108
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 36110 | 36108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,102 | 14,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,315 | $33,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,693 | $19,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 410/sq mi | 210/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $86,900 | $73,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.8% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 523 | 523 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 101.2% | 101.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.90 | 18.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.5% | 81.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 36110 — Montgomery, AL · 36108 — Montgomery, AL · How this is calculated: methodology