Signals
Sweetwater
Magnolia
Growth
14 · Bottom 5%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Sweetwater | Magnolia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,454 | 22,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,747 | $55,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,182 | $27,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $152,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.9" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 34.2 | 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.
Magnolia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Sweetwater, TX Micro Area · Magnolia, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology