At a Glance
Home Value
$120,900
Zillow: $189,730
Violent Crime
759/100K
2,429/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
72.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.4%
24.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Akins Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Akins's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Akins a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Akins is $120,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,730. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Akins reports 759 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,429/100K.
Education
10.5% of adults in Akins hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
72.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Akins has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population499
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density37/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,564
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732
Housing
Home Value$120,900
Rent
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$189,730
Housing Units265
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent759/100K
Property2,429/100K
Health
Obesity47.4%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death14,517/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation596 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+72.8%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute39 min
Broadband44.2%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Akins was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
40.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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