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Gould, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
513 Population 331/sq mi density
$30,809 Median Income $21,710 per capita
$58,800 Home Value $107,635 Zillow
$369 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$30,809 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,800 home value, $369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Gould, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,809
59% below
$21,710 per capita
Home Value
$58,800
79% below
Zillow: $107,635
Median Rent
$369/mo
68% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
2,244/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
35.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.2%
66% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Gould Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
41%
Home Value
21%
Rent
32%
Poverty
285%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gould 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

Gould residents earn a median household income of $30,809 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,710. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 233 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gould is $58,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,635. Median rent is $369/month, with 27.8% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Gould reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,244/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Gould hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gould has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population513
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density331/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$30,809
Per Capita$21,710
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty35.4%
County GDP$380M
Avg Weekly Wage$902

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,800
Rent$369
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$107,635
Housing Units349
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property2,244/100K

Health

Obesity53.2%
Diabetes20.8%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death11,303/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Gould was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.