Signals
Ozark
Opelousas
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
71 · Top 34%
vs77 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs93 · Bottom 44%
Access
97 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Ozark | Opelousas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,599 | 81,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,963 | $44,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,913 | $25,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $142,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $889 | $748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 140 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.6% | -4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.9" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.8 | 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.
Opelousas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ozark, AL Micro Area · Opelousas, LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology