Signals
Florence-Muscle Shoals
Cullman
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 22%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 47%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 36%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence-Muscle Shoals | Cullman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,852 | 90,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,891 | $62,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,173 | $33,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 122/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,400 | $199,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 370 | 239 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.3% | 30.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.8 | 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
Florence-Muscle Shoals
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Cullman
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
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69
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Full profiles: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area · Cullman, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology