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Arp, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Smith County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,055 Population 403/sq mi density
$59,219 Median Income $24,749 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $169,075 Zillow
$1,023 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,219 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $1,023/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Arp, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,219
21% below
$24,749 per capita
Home Value
$99,300
65% below
Zillow: $169,075
Median Rent
$1,023/mo
12% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Arp Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
35%
Rent
88%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arp a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arp residents earn a median household income of $59,219 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,749. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,931 business establishments, including 536 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arp is $99,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,075. Median rent is $1,023/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Arp reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 710/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Arp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arp has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,055
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,219
Per Capita$24,749
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$16,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,300
Rent$1,023
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$169,075
Housing Units454
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property710/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary304/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,375/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband74.6%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Arp was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 536 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.