Signals
Paragould
Searcy
Growth
63 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 31%
Climate
70 · Top 36%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Paragould | Searcy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,432 | 77,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,839 | $55,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,951 | $28,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $163,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.3% | 4.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.8 | 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
Paragould
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, tornado.
Searcy
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Paragould, AR Micro Area · Searcy, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology