Signals
Palmer Town
McCalla
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmer Town | McCalla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,381 | 13,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,480 | $87,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,032 | $43,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 392/sq mi | 392/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,400 | $279,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.69 | 17.93 | 2024-25 school 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
Palmer Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
McCalla
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Palmer Town, MA · McCalla, AL · How this is calculated: methodology