Signals
Lake City
Paragould
Growth
62 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 29%
Climate
90 · Top 1%
vs70 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 40%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake City | Paragould | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,789 | 46,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,205 | $57,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,367 | $28,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,900 | $169,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 199 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.5% | 9.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.0" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.0 | 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
Lake City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Paragould
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, tornado.
Full profiles: Lake City, FL Micro Area · Paragould, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology