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Cove, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
359 Population 224/sq mi density
$26,172 Median Income $17,467 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $166,213 Zillow
$574 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 4,740 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$26,172 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $574/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cove, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,172
65% below
$17,467 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $166,213
Median Rent
$574/mo
51% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
297/100K
22% below
4,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
31.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
28%
Rent
49%
Poverty
257%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cove a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cove residents earn a median household income of $26,172 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,467. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 486 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cove is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,213. Median rent is $574/month, with 28.3% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Cove reports 297 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,740/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cove has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density224/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

D
Median Income$26,172
Per Capita$17,467
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty31.9%
County GDP$860M
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$574
Ownership60.7%
Zillow$166,213
Housing Units196
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent297/100K
Property4,740/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death13,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,059 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute53 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cove was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.