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Bluff City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
224 Population 97/sq mi density
$39,063 Median Income $21,965 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $69,571 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bluff City, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,063
48% below
$21,965 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $69,571
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
58.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
46% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bluff City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bluff City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bluff City residents earn a median household income of $39,063 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,965. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bluff City is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $69,571. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Bluff City reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,292/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Bluff City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 58.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bluff City has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,063
Per Capita$21,965
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$69,571
Housing Units76
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,292/100K

Health

Obesity46.9%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation292 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+58.9%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute30 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bluff City was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
56.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.