Signals
37074
35054
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 38%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 37074 | 35054 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,932 | 4,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,914 | $77,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,608 | $32,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,600 | $347,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 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
37074
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
35054
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37074 — Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN · 35054 — Pell City, AL · How this is calculated: methodology