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Arkadelphia, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clark County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,316 Population 1,335/sq mi density
$42,430 Median Income $21,546 per capita
$176,000 Home Value $179,894 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 2,910 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,430 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Arkadelphia, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,430
44% below
$21,546 per capita
Home Value
$176,000
38% below
Zillow: $179,894
Median Rent
$741/mo
36% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
382/100K
1% above
2,910/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Arkadelphia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
62%
Rent
64%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arkadelphia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arkadelphia residents earn a median household income of $42,430 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,546. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arkadelphia is $176,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,894. Median rent is $741/month, with 32.1% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Arkadelphia reports 382 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,910/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in Arkadelphia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arkadelphia has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population10,316
Median Age23.3 yrs
Density1,335/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,430
Per Capita$21,546
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$1,071M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A
Home Value$176,000
Rent$741
Ownership40.3%
Zillow$179,894
Housing Units4,218
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent382/100K
Property2,910/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault289/100K
Burglary634/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain54.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation241 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute16 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Arkadelphia was founded in 1857.
The median home in Arkadelphia was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.