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Board Camp, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
76 Population 26/sq mi density
$26,038 Median Income $23,932 per capita
$342,900 Home Value $190,094 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 4,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$26,038 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$342,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Board Camp, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,038
65% below
$23,932 per capita
Home Value
$342,900
22% above
Zillow: $190,094
Violent Crime
297/100K
22% below
4,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Board Camp Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
122%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Board Camp a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Board Camp residents earn a median household income of $26,038 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,932. 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 486 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Board Camp is $342,900 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,094. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Board Camp reports 297 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,740/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Board Camp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Board Camp has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population76
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density26/mi²
Male / Female7% / 93%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans76.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$26,038
Per Capita$23,932
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$860M
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

F
Home Value$342,900
Rent
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$190,094
Housing Units64
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent297/100K
Property4,740/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,003 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Board Camp was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.