Signals
Searcy
Madisonville
Growth
62 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Searcy | Madisonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,838 | 45,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,249 | $56,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,808 | $29,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $142,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 248 | 210 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.2% | 66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 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
Searcy
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Madisonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, earthquake.
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