Signals
Kingsville
Arkadelphia
Growth
7 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Climate
76 · Top 17%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
44 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Kingsville | Arkadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,579 | 21,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,292 | $52,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,395 | $28,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,300 | $155,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.1% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.5% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.0" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.0 | 32.0 | 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
Kingsville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Arkadelphia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
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