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Damascus, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Faulkner County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
397 Population 213/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $23,360 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $224,103 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Damascus, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,167
15% below
$23,360 per capita
Home Value
$139,100
51% below
Zillow: $224,103
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Damascus Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
49%
Rent
69%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Damascus a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Damascus residents earn a median household income of $64,167 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,360. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,252 business establishments, including 274 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Damascus is $139,100 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,103. Median rent is $800/month, with 27.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Damascus reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,061/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Damascus hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Damascus has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°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

Population397
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,167
Per Capita$23,360
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$5,737M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,100
Rent$800
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$224,103
Housing Units153
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,061/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation697 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Damascus was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 274 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.