Signals
Batesville
Pittsburg
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
54 · Bottom 16%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Batesville | Pittsburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,175 | 39,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,609 | $52,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,847 | $30,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,600 | $132,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 123.5% | 3.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.6 | 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
Batesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Pittsburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, ice storm, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Batesville, AR Micro Area · Pittsburg, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology