Signals
Paragould
Madisonville
Growth
63 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
70 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Paragould | Madisonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,432 | 45,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,839 | $56,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,951 | $29,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $142,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 210 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.3% | 66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.3 | 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
Paragould
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, tornado.
Madisonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Paragould, AR Micro Area · Madisonville, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology