Signals
Bay City
Alexander City
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
81 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 16%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay City | Alexander City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,329 | 40,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,628 | $59,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,494 | $33,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,900 | $158,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 250 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 45.6 | 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
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Alexander City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Bay City, TX Micro Area · Alexander City, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology