Signals
Forrest City
Minden
Growth
5 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
68 · Top 44%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
85 · Top 34%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Forrest City | Minden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,400 | 35,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,574 | $41,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,140 | $25,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,900 | $114,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.5% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 41.1 | 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
Forrest City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Minden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
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Full profiles: Forrest City, AR Micro Area · Minden, LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology