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Bonanza, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
730 Population 262/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $28,905 per capita
$141,300 Home Value $203,626 Zillow
$952 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
754 Violent Crime/100K 5,310 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,300 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
754 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bonanza, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,583
21% below
$28,905 per capita
Home Value
$141,300
50% below
Zillow: $203,626
Median Rent
$952/mo
18% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
754/100K
98% above
5,310/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Bonanza Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
50%
Rent
82%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bonanza a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bonanza residents earn a median household income of $59,583 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,905. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,751 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bonanza is $141,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,626. Median rent is $952/month, with 23.8% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Bonanza reports 754 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,310/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Bonanza hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bonanza has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population730
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,583
Per Capita$28,905
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$9,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,300
Rent$952
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$203,626
Housing Units220
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent754/100K
Property5,310/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation543 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Bonanza was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.