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Dermott, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Drew County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,727 Population 797/sq mi density
$25,518 Median Income $14,703 per capita
$77,600 Home Value $54,859 Zillow
$627 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 1,376 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$25,518 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,600 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dermott, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$25,518
66% below
$14,703 per capita
Home Value
$77,600
72% below
Zillow: $54,859
Median Rent
$627/mo
46% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
1,376/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
33.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.9%
65% above
23.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Dermott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
34%
Home Value
28%
Rent
54%
Poverty
273%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dermott a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dermott residents earn a median household income of $25,518 , which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,703. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dermott is $77,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $54,859. Median rent is $627/month, with 26.7% 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

Dermott reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,376/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Dermott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dermott has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,727
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density797/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

D
Median Income$25,518
Per Capita$14,703
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty33.9%
County GDP$819M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,600
Rent$627
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$54,859
Housing Units1,103
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property1,376/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault471/100K
Burglary833/100K

Health

Obesity52.9%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking23.6%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation139 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+0.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband75.4%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Dermott was founded in 1890.
The median home in Dermott was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.