Signals
70817
72405
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 70817 | 72405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,482 | 18,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,639 | $92,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,515 | $41,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,319/sq mi | 520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,600 | $259,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,426 | $1,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 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
70817
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
72405
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 70817 — Shenandoah, LA · 72405 — Jonesboro, AR · How this is calculated: methodology