Signals
Opelousas
Muskogee
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Opelousas | Muskogee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,670 | 66,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,462 | $53,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,412 | $26,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,500 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 140 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.1% | 1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.9 | 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
Opelousas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Opelousas, LA Micro Area · Muskogee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology