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Dierks, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
636 Population 331/sq mi density
$23,333 Median Income $22,692 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $140,335 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 4,055 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$23,333 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Dierks, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,333
69% below
$22,692 per capita
Home Value
$73,800
74% below
Zillow: $140,335
Median Rent
$623/mo
46% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
197/100K
48% below
4,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
29.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Dierks Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
31%
Home Value
26%
Rent
54%
Poverty
237%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dierks 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

Dierks residents earn a median household income of $23,333 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,692. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 486 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dierks is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,335. Median rent is $623/month, with 37.5% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Dierks reports 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,055/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Dierks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dierks has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population636
Median Age60.7 yrs
Density331/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

D
Median Income$23,333
Per Capita$22,692
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty29.4%
County GDP$860M
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,800
Rent$623
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$140,335
Housing Units476
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent197/100K
Property4,055/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation442 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute26 min
Broadband76.8%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dierks was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
37.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.