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Bearden, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Calhoun County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
793 Population 493/sq mi density
$28,143 Median Income $15,098 per capita
$76,100 Home Value $96,768 Zillow
$579 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 815 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,143 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bearden, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,143
63% below
$15,098 per capita
Home Value
$76,100
73% below
Zillow: $96,768
Median Rent
$579/mo
50% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
69% below
815/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
51.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.7%
45% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bearden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
37%
Home Value
27%
Rent
50%
Poverty
412%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bearden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bearden residents earn a median household income of $28,143 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,098. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 51.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 107 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bearden is $76,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,768. Median rent is $579/month, with 26.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Bearden reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 815/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Bearden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bearden has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population793
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density493/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,143
Per Capita$15,098
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty51.1%
County GDP$458M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,416

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,100
Rent$579
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$96,768
Housing Units409
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property815/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary116/100K

Health

Obesity46.7%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death17,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation235 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bearden was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.