Signals
Albertville
Albemarle
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
78 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 39%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Albertville | Albemarle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,748 | 64,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,571 | $60,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,259 | $31,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 176/sq mi | 164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $242,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 290 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.3% | -8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.5 | 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
Albertville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Albemarle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Albertville, AL Micro Area · Albemarle, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology