Signals
Talladega
Saks
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 2%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Talladega | Saks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,760 | 10,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,198 | $49,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,890 | $29,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 567/sq mi | 877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,900 | $116,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.95 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 74.9% | 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
Talladega
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Saks
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Talladega, AL · Saks, AL · How this is calculated: methodology