Signals
Ozark
Ardmore
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
71 · Top 34%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs97 · Top 42%
Access
97 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 14%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 9%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Ozark | Ardmore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,599 | 48,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,963 | $60,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,913 | $34,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $168,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $889 | $980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.6% | 1.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.3 | 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
Ozark
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Ardmore
Elevated or high exposure: hail, ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: Ozark, AL Micro Area · Ardmore, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology