Camden receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Camden
Woodward
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
45 · Bottom 3%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Camden | Woodward | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,307 | 11,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,361 | $54,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,226 | $34,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 624/sq mi | 906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,400 | $157,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.0% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 21.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 35.2 | 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.
Woodward
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
Full profiles: Camden, AR · Woodward, OK · How this is calculated: methodology