Signals
Russellville
Scottsboro
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs77 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Russellville | Scottsboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,265 | 53,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,102 | $51,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,090 | $30,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,100 | $159,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 43.5 | 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
Russellville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, inland flooding.
Scottsboro
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
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