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Amity, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pike County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
956 Population 298/sq mi density
$37,679 Median Income $16,070 per capita
$101,000 Home Value $177,865 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,679 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Amity, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,679
50% below
$16,070 per capita
Home Value
$101,000
64% below
Zillow: $177,865
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
40.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
296/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
32.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Amity Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Amity's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
50%
Home Value
36%
Rent
63%
Poverty
263%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Amity a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Amity residents earn a median household income of $37,679 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,070. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 269 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Amity is $101,000 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,865. Median rent is $736/month, with 40.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Amity reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 296/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Amity hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Amity has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population956
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density298/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,679
Per Capita$16,070
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty32.6%
County GDP$401M
Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,000
Rent$736
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$177,865
Housing Units495
Rent Burden40.7%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property296/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault148/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,905/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation493 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.4%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Amity was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.