36605 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36613
36605
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 36613 | 36605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,234 | 25,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,080 | $43,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,297 | $23,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 1,428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,200 | $99,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $1,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 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 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 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 | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.1" | 60.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.45 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.0% | 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
36613
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
36605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 36613 — Prichard, AL · 36605 — Mobile, AL · How this is calculated: methodology