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Greenwood, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,570 Population 836/sq mi density
$65,745 Median Income $36,129 per capita
$177,300 Home Value $235,784 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,745 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,300 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,745
13% below
$36,129 per capita
Home Value
$177,300
37% below
Zillow: $235,784
Median Rent
$824/mo
29% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
244/100K
36% below
382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Greenwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
63%
Rent
71%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenwood residents earn a median household income of $65,745 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,129. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,751 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood is $177,300 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,784. Median rent is $824/month, with 24.7% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 382/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Greenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,570
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density836/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,745
Per Capita$36,129
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$9,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,300
Rent$824
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$235,784
Housing Units4,249
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent244/100K
Property382/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault233/100K
Burglary117/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation525 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenwood was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.