Signals
70435
71909
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 70435 | 71909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,475 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,926 | $75,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,967 | $46,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,300 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $1,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 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
70435
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
71909
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 70435 — Covington, LA · 71909 — Hot Springs Village, AR · How this is calculated: methodology