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Carlisle, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lonoke County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,175 Population 448/sq mi density
$34,858 Median Income $24,222 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $184,572 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$34,858 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Carlisle, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,858
54% below
$24,222 per capita
Home Value
$132,600
53% below
Zillow: $184,572
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
2,335/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Carlisle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
47%
Rent
57%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carlisle 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

Carlisle residents earn a median household income of $34,858 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,222. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,416 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carlisle is $132,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,572. Median rent is $658/month, with 28.6% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Carlisle reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,335/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Carlisle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carlisle has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,175
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$34,858
Per Capita$24,222
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$2,116M
Avg Weekly Wage$828

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,600
Rent$658
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$184,572
Housing Units1,053
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property2,335/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary504/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,867/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation240 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband73.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Carlisle was built in 1978.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.