Signals
Oak Grove
Siloam Springs
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Grove | Siloam Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,256 | 18,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,554 | $72,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,527 | $29,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,619/sq mi | 1,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $221,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $1,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.09 | 15.83 | 2024-25 school 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
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Siloam Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Oak Grove, SC · Siloam Springs, AR · How this is calculated: methodology