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Desha, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
908 Population 400/sq mi density
$77,768 Median Income $29,083 per capita
$143,300 Home Value $171,300 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 2,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,768 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Desha (13)

Bull Shoals White River State Park
State Park
21 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grand Gulf State Park
State Park
263 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jacksonport State Park
State Park
175 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Charles State Park
State Park
218 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Frierson State Park
State Park
114 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
National Historic Site
In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine hav...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Arkansas weather can change quickly. While the state is in a moderate temperate zone, it does experience strong thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods. In winter, "snow" events tend to qu...
Mammoth Spring State Park
State Park
61 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Old Davidsonville State Park
State Park
160 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
State Park
1,749 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Powhatan Courthouse State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Village Creek State Park
State Park
6,941 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wayside Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wooly Hollow State Park
State Park
392 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0