Signals
Arkadelphia
Camden
Growth
9 · Bottom 4%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 8%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Arkadelphia | Camden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,125 | 26,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,034 | $51,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,009 | $28,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,000 | $104,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -72.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 43.9 | 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
Arkadelphia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
Camden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Arkadelphia, AR Micro Area · Camden, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology