36027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
71469
36027
Opportunity
15 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 71469 | 36027 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,020 | 14,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,994 | $47,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,969 | $26,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $92,000 | $131,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -96.0% | 7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
71469
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
36027
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 71469 — Natchitoches, LA · 36027 — Eufaula, AL · How this is calculated: methodology