Minden, LA vs Magnolia, AR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMinden, LAMagnolia, AR
Population11,45510,894
Median Household Income$34,294$56,127
Median Rent$895/mo$633/mo
Median Home Value$130,200$169,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%25.1%
Poverty Rate26.7%22.7%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k761844
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5292,550
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min17.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.713.5
College Degree Rate16.7%23%
Foreign-Born %1.3%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.8%-4.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.