Signals
61764
71909
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 31%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 61764 | 71909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,668 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,781 | $75,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,274 | $46,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $1,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 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
61764
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
71909
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 61764 — Pontiac, IL · 71909 — Hot Springs Village, AR · How this is calculated: methodology