71913 and 71901 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
71913
71901
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 44%
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 7%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 71913 | 71901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,477 | 28,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,010 | $53,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,639 | $32,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 354/sq mi | 284/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,100 | $190,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 315 | 315 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 8.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 228.1% | 228.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 13.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 50.7% | 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
71913
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, earthquake.
71901
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 71913 — Hot Springs, AR · 71901 — Hot Springs, AR · How this is calculated: methodology