Signals
72087
36875
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 72087 | 36875 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,732 | 4,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,346 | $55,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,203 | $29,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $186,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.2 | 43.9 | 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
72087
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
36875
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 72087 — Hot Springs Village, AR · 36875 — Phenix City, AL · How this is calculated: methodology