Signals
17815
71909
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 17815 | 71909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,790 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,510 | $75,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,419 | $46,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 237/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 67.9 | 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
17815
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
71909
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 17815 — Bloomsburg, PA · 71909 — Hot Springs Village, AR · How this is calculated: methodology