Signals
Gallup
El Dorado
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
13 · Bottom 4%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Gallup | El Dorado | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,431 | 37,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,668 | $55,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,856 | $30,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $78,700 | $120,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.2% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 41.4 | 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
Gallup
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
El Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: Gallup, NM Micro Area · El Dorado, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology