71601 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39194
71601
Opportunity
10 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 39194 | 71601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,714 | 13,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $32,260 | $37,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,372 | $19,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $80,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $767 | $828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.0% | 85.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.4" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 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
39194
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail.
71601
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 39194 — Yazoo City, MS · 71601 — Pine Bluff, AR · How this is calculated: methodology