Signals
72761
29642
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 72761 | 29642 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,745 | 36,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,122 | $78,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,558 | $37,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 217/sq mi | 726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,600 | $282,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.83 | 15.91 | 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
72761
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29642
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72761 — Siloam Springs, AR · 29642 — Powdersville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology