Signals
Clarksdale
Sweetwater
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Climate
69 · Top 42%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 44%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 28%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Clarksdale | Sweetwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,540 | 14,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,461 | $50,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,797 | $32,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $96,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.5% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.9" | 23.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 39.3 | 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
Clarksdale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Sweetwater
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
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Full profiles: Clarksdale, MS Micro Area · Sweetwater, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology