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Fifty-Six, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Stone County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
177 Population 86/sq mi density
$62,583 Median Income $25,708 per capita
$172,200 Home Value $205,581 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 4,671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,583 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fifty-Six, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,583
17% below
$25,708 per capita
Home Value
$172,200
39% below
Zillow: $205,581
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
4,671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%
0% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Fifty-Six Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
61%
Rent
73%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
233%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fifty-Six a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fifty-Six residents earn a median household income of $62,583 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,708. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 288 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fifty-Six is $172,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,581. Median rent is $850/month, with 41.7% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Fifty-Six reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,671/100K.

Education

33.8% of adults in Fifty-Six hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fifty-Six has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population177
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,583
Per Capita$25,708
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$366M
Avg Weekly Wage$721

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,200
Rent$850
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$205,581
Housing Units104
Rent Burden41.7%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property4,671/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,971/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation893 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute34 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Fifty-Six was founded in 1918.
The median home in Fifty-Six was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.