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Bull Shoals, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,687 Population 344/sq mi density
$46,848 Median Income $33,659 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $204,709 Zillow
$670 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 1,065 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,848 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bull Shoals, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,848
38% below
$33,659 per capita
Home Value
$157,200
44% below
Zillow: $204,709
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
1,065/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bull Shoals Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
56%
Rent
58%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bull Shoals 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

Bull Shoals residents earn a median household income of $46,848 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,659. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bull Shoals is $157,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,709. Median rent is $670/month, with 28.3% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bull Shoals reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,065/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Bull Shoals hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bull Shoals has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,687
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,848
Per Capita$33,659
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,200
Rent$670
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$204,709
Housing Units1,226
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property1,065/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary304/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation645 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bull Shoals was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.