Signals
29170
72761
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 29170 | 72761 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,247 | 24,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,902 | $76,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,758 | $31,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 869/sq mi | 217/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,800 | $236,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.09 | 15.83 | 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
29170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
72761
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Full profiles: 29170 — Oak Grove, SC · 72761 — Siloam Springs, AR · How this is calculated: methodology