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Blevins, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
241 Population 243/sq mi density
$59,688 Median Income $21,084 per capita
$104,700 Home Value $109,820 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 4,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Blevins, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,688
21% below
$21,084 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
63% below
Zillow: $109,820
Median Rent
$813/mo
30% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
374/100K
2% below
4,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Blevins Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blevins 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

Blevins residents earn a median household income of $59,688 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,084. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blevins is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,820. Median rent is $813/month, with 22.8% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Blevins reports 374 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,207/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Blevins hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blevins 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 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population241
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density243/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,688
Per Capita$21,084
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$1,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$813
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$109,820
Housing Units136
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent374/100K
Property4,207/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation417 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute23 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Blevins was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.