Signals
Saraland
Tillmans Corner
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 10%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Saraland | Tillmans Corner | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,404 | 17,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,509 | $60,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,516 | $29,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 480/sq mi | 1,361/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $166,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.1" | 67.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.75 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.2% | 68.3% | 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
Saraland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Tillmans Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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