36605 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36610
36605
Opportunity
11 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 36610 | 36605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,877 | 25,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,529 | $43,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,131 | $23,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,308/sq mi | 1,428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $57,600 | $99,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $1,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.7% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.0% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.5% | -45.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.5" | 60.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.58 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.1% | 86.8% | 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
36610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
36605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 36610 — Prichard, AL · 36605 — Mobile, AL · How this is calculated: methodology