Earle, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crittenden County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,421 Population 437/sq mi density
$26,985 Median Income $17,641 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $70,358 Zillow
$591 Median Rent 43.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
515 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,985 median income, 20.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Earle, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,985
64% below
$17,641 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
67% below
Zillow: $70,358
Median Rent
$591/mo
49% below
43.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
515/100K
35% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
68.2% high school+
Unemployment
20.1%
458% above
42.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
55.1%
72% above
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Earle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
33%
Rent
51%
Poverty
343%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
558%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Earle a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Earle residents earn a median household income of $26,985 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,641. The unemployment rate stands at 20.1% (458% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,096 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Earle is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $70,358. Median rent is $591/month, with 43.6% 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

Earle reports 515 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Earle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 68.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Earle has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,421
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density437/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

F
Median Income$26,985
Per Capita$17,641
Unemployment20.1%
Poverty42.5%
County GDP$2,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$591
Ownership36.2%
Zillow$70,358
Housing Units877
Rent Burden43.6%

Crime

F
Violent515/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity55.1%
Diabetes21.7%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death17,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation211 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+68.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Earle was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.