Signals
72802
45750
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 72802 | 45750 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,283 | 26,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,110 | $60,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,476 | $37,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,400 | $185,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 44.2 | 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
72802
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, inland flooding.
45750
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 72802 — Russellville, AR · 45750 — Marietta, OH · How this is calculated: methodology