Signals
Sherwood
Oak Grove
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherwood | Oak Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,070 | 12,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,328 | $74,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,739 | $35,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,593/sq mi | 1,619/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,500 | $210,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.40 | 14.09 | 2024-25 school 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
Sherwood
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Sherwood, AR · Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology