Signals
36571
36619
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 36571 | 36619 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,143 | 14,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,047 | $64,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,032 | $34,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 438/sq mi | 826/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $191,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.1" | 67.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.75 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.2% | 68.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
36571
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
36619
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 36571 — Saraland, AL · 36619 — Tillmans Corner, AL · How this is calculated: methodology