Signals
Sweetwater
Arkadelphia
Growth
14 · Bottom 5%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Sweetwater | Arkadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,454 | 21,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,747 | $52,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,182 | $28,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $155,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.9" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 32.0 | 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
Sweetwater
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Arkadelphia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, hail.
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