Signals
36206
36265
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 36206 | 36265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,172 | 22,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,116 | $55,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,022 | $27,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 709/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,500 | $175,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.17 | 17.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 50.8% | 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
36206
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
36265
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 36206 — Saks, AL · 36265 — Jacksonville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology