Signals
78584
71601
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 78584 | 71601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,464 | 13,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,056 | $37,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,097 | $19,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $81,400 | $80,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $636 | $828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.2% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 102°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.5" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.1 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 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
78584
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
71601
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 78584 — Roma, TX · 71601 — Pine Bluff, AR · How this is calculated: methodology