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Greers Ferry, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleburne County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
959 Population 133/sq mi density
$56,849 Median Income $31,092 per capita
$192,800 Home Value $265,641 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
229 Violent Crime/100K 1,943 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,849 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greers Ferry, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,849
24% below
$31,092 per capita
Home Value
$192,800
32% below
Zillow: $265,641
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
229/100K
40% below
1,943/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Greers Ferry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
68%
Rent
72%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greers Ferry a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greers Ferry residents earn a median household income of $56,849 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,092. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 643 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greers Ferry is $192,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,641. Median rent is $838/month, with 23.7% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Greers Ferry reports 229 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,943/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Greers Ferry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greers Ferry 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

Population959
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,849
Per Capita$31,092
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$844M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,800
Rent$838
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$265,641
Housing Units874
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent229/100K
Property1,943/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary457/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation608 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Greers Ferry was built in 1992.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.