Signals
Kennett
Blytheville
Growth
24 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 17%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
94 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 14%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Kennett | Blytheville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,493 | 39,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,849 | $52,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,244 | $30,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $97,600 | $122,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $648 | $830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.7% | -1.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.3 | 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
Kennett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, ice storm, drought.
Blytheville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Kennett, MO Micro Area · Blytheville, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology