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Georgetown, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Woodruff County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
51 Population 176/sq mi density
$19,250 Median Income $15,835 per capita
$40,800 Home Value $75,238 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$40,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Georgetown, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,250
74% below
$15,835 per capita
Home Value
$40,800
86% below
Zillow: $75,238
Violent Crime
122/100K
68% below
2,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
38.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
29.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Georgetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
14%
Poverty
310%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Georgetown a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Georgetown residents earn a median household income of $19,250 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,835. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 185 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Georgetown is $40,800 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,238. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Georgetown reports 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,017/100K.

Education

6.7% of adults in Georgetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Georgetown has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population51
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density176/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans51.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$19,250
Per Capita$15,835
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty38.5%
County GDP$327M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$40,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$75,238
Housing Units42
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent122/100K
Property2,017/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking29.1%
Heart Disease10.0%
Premature Death11,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation205 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute32 min
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Georgetown was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
36.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.