Signals
Durant
Harrison
Growth
75 · Top 12%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs95 · Top 47%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Durant | Harrison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,253 | 45,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,225 | $54,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,766 | $30,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,900 | $185,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 132 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.0% | 106.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 44.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 42.7 | 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
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Harrison
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Durant, OK Micro Area · Harrison, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology