At a Glance
Violent Crime
269/100K
4,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.1%
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
32.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Cowlington Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cowlington a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Cowlington reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,043/100K.
Education
1.1% of adults in Cowlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% below the national average).
92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cowlington has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population140
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density154/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,351
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty32.4%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$189,730
Housing Units57
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent269/100K
Property4,043/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death14,517/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation508 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.1%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute65 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Cowlington was founded in 1884.
The median home in Cowlington was built in 1975.
29.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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