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Emmet, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
441 Population 306/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $45,031 per capita
$66,900 Home Value $109,820 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 4,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,900 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Emmet, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$45,031 per capita
Home Value
$66,900
76% below
Zillow: $109,820
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
374/100K
2% below
4,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
161% above
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Emmet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
24%
Rent
45%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
261%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Emmet a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Emmet residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,031. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Emmet is $66,900 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,820. Median rent is $525/month, with 26.0% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Emmet reports 374 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,207/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Emmet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Emmet 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population441
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density306/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$45,031
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,900
Rent$525
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$109,820
Housing Units221
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent374/100K
Property4,207/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation303 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Emmet was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.