Signals
Harrison
Durant
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 47%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Harrison | Durant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,250 | 48,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,384 | $57,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,039 | $29,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,000 | $174,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 132 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 106.3% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.5" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.0 | 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
Harrison
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Harrison, AR Micro Area · Durant, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology