Signals
26508
72405
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 26508 | 72405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,231 | 18,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,041 | $92,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,488 | $41,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 327/sq mi | 520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $259,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.8 | 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
26508
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
72405
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 26508 — Cheat Lake, WV · 72405 — Jonesboro, AR · How this is calculated: methodology