Signals
Camden
Magnolia
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Camden | Magnolia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,789 | 22,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,429 | $55,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,114 | $27,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,500 | $152,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $764 | $649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -72.7% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 34.2 | 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
Camden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Magnolia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: Camden, AR Micro Area · Magnolia, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology