Signals
71909
70435
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 71909 | 70435 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,449 | 22,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,433 | $80,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,058 | $39,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 233/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $282,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,192 | $1,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 87.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 67.9 | 40.0 | 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
71909
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
70435
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 71909 — Hot Springs Village, AR · 70435 — Covington, LA · How this is calculated: methodology