Signals
Siloam Springs
Taylors
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Siloam Springs | Taylors | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,699 | 24,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,065 | $77,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,327 | $36,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,522/sq mi | 2,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,700 | $257,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $1,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.83 | 16.47 | 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
Siloam Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Taylors
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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