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Calion, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Union County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 379/sq mi density
$42,039 Median Income $26,691 per capita
$61,700 Home Value $133,373 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
959 Violent Crime/100K 4,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,039 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
959 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Calion, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,039
44% below
$26,691 per capita
Home Value
$61,700
78% below
Zillow: $133,373
Violent Crime
959/100K
152% above
4,734/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Calion Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
252%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Calion a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Calion residents earn a median household income of $42,039 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,691. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,165 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Calion is $61,700 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,373. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Calion reports 959 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 152% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,734/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Calion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Calion has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population405
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density379/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,039
Per Capita$26,691
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$3,375M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,186

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,700
Rent
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$133,373
Housing Units267
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent959/100K
Property4,734/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death15,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation93 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Calion was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.