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Bono, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,575 Population 968/sq mi density
$46,897 Median Income $21,088 per capita
$143,100 Home Value $199,849 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,146 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,897 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,100 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bono, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,897
38% below
$21,088 per capita
Home Value
$143,100
49% below
Zillow: $199,849
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bono Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
51%
Rent
74%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bono 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

Bono residents earn a median household income of $46,897 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,088. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,006 business establishments, including 267 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bono is $143,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,849. Median rent is $863/month, with 27.8% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Bono reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,146/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Bono hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bono has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,575
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density968/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,897
Per Capita$21,088
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$7,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,100
Rent$863
Ownership53.1%
Zillow$199,849
Housing Units1,006
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,146/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary246/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation262 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bono was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 267 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.