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Diamond City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Marion County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
831 Population 295/sq mi density
$42,083 Median Income $22,466 per capita
$96,100 Home Value $160,516 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
760 Violent Crime/100K 4,934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,100 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
760 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Diamond City, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,083
44% below
$22,466 per capita
Home Value
$96,100
66% below
Zillow: $160,516
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
760/100K
100% above
4,934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Diamond City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
34%
Rent
71%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
200%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Diamond City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Diamond City residents earn a median household income of $42,083 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,466. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Diamond City is $96,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,516. Median rent is $825/month, with 26.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Diamond City reports 760 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,934/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Diamond City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Diamond City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population831
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density295/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,083
Per Capita$22,466
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,100
Rent$825
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$160,516
Housing Units508
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent760/100K
Property4,934/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,365/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation798 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute31 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Diamond City was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.