Signals
Magnolia
El Dorado
Growth
8 · Bottom 3%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
56 · Bottom 18%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Magnolia | El Dorado | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,349 | 37,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,334 | $55,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,130 | $30,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $120,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $649 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 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
Magnolia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
El Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: Magnolia, AR Micro Area · El Dorado, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology