Signals
Russellville
Tahlequah
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 43%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Russellville | Tahlequah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,265 | 47,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,102 | $53,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,090 | $29,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,100 | $168,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.3 | 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
Russellville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, inland flooding.
Tahlequah
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
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Full profiles: Russellville, AR Micro Area · Tahlequah, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology