Signals
Russellville
El Dorado
Growth
12 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
78 · Top 9%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Russellville | El Dorado | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,966 | 37,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,338 | $55,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,381 | $30,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $136,000 | $120,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $676 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.2% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.4 | 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
Russellville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
El Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Russellville, AL Micro Area · El Dorado, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology