Signals
Columbus
Pine Bluff
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
69 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs73 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Columbus | Pine Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,863 | 72,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,117 | $51,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,086 | $27,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,900 | $117,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | 22.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.2 | 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
Columbus
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Pine Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Columbus, MS Micro Area · Pine Bluff, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology