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Bassett, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Mississippi County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
121 Population 484/sq mi density
$54,750 Median Income $27,768 per capita
$72,200 Home Value $99,274 Zillow
$635 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $635/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bassett, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,750
27% below
$27,768 per capita
Home Value
$72,200
74% below
Zillow: $99,274
Median Rent
$635/mo
45% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
3,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
90% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.5%
48% above
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bassett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
26%
Rent
55%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bassett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bassett residents earn a median household income of $54,750 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,768. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,019 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bassett is $72,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,274. Median rent is $635/month, with 18.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Bassett reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,049/100K.

Education

3.4% of adults in Bassett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bassett has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population121
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density484/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,750
Per Capita$27,768
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,152M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,396

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$635
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$99,274
Housing Units59
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property3,049/100K

Health

Obesity47.5%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death18,348/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation237 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Bassett was founded in 1965.
The median home in Bassett was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
44.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.