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Corning, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clay County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,169 Population 863/sq mi density
$44,197 Median Income $26,269 per capita
$85,800 Home Value $95,431 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,197 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Corning, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,197
41% below
$26,269 per capita
Home Value
$85,800
70% below
Zillow: $95,431
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
15% below
1,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Corning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
30%
Rent
61%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corning a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corning residents earn a median household income of $44,197 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,269. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 352 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corning is $85,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,431. Median rent is $713/month, with 25.3% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Corning reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,326/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Corning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corning has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,169
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density863/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,197
Per Capita$26,269
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$476M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,800
Rent$713
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$95,431
Housing Units1,745
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent323/100K
Property1,326/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault259/100K
Burglary420/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation291 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Corning was founded in 1877.
The median home in Corning was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Walnut Ridge Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.