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Bee Branch, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Van Buren County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
181 Population 51/sq mi density
$73,472 Median Income $39,339 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $224,103 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,472 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bee Branch, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,472
2% below
$39,339 per capita
Home Value
$147,200
48% below
Zillow: $224,103
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
3,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bee Branch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
52%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bee Branch a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bee Branch residents earn a median household income of $73,472 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,339. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 350 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bee Branch is $147,200 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,103. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bee Branch reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,117/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Bee Branch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bee Branch has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population181
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,472
Per Capita$39,339
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$484M
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,200
Rent
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$224,103
Housing Units56
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property3,117/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,385/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation887 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bee Branch was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.