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Caldwell, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
449 Population 141/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $23,346 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $121,303 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,196 Violent Crime/100K 6,426 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,196 violent crimes/100K (215% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Caldwell, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,750
23% below
$23,346 per capita
Home Value
$108,800
61% below
Zillow: $121,303
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,196/100K
215% above
6,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Caldwell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
39%
Rent
75%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
315%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caldwell 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

Caldwell residents earn a median household income of $57,750 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,346. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 585 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caldwell is $108,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,303. Median rent is $875/month, with 21.4% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Caldwell reports 1,196 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 215% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,426/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Caldwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caldwell has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population449
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density141/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,750
Per Capita$23,346
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$943M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,800
Rent$875
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$121,303
Housing Units196
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,196/100K
Property6,426/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death15,430/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation293 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score3.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute17 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Caldwell was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.