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Cash, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
365 Population 986/sq mi density
$29,615 Median Income $18,160 per capita
$76,700 Home Value $199,849 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 1,298 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,615 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,700 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cash, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,615
61% below
$18,160 per capita
Home Value
$76,700
73% below
Zillow: $199,849
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
1,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
43.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Cash Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
27%
Rent
75%
Poverty
349%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cash a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cash residents earn a median household income of $29,615 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,160. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 43.3% 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 Cash is $76,700 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,849. Median rent is $871/month, with 24.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cash reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,298/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Cash hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cash 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

Population365
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density986/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$29,615
Per Capita$18,160
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty43.3%
County GDP$7,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,700
Rent$871
Ownership41.8%
Zillow$199,849
Housing Units124
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property1,298/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation249 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cash was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (22 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.