At a Glance
Median Income
$60,521
$32,502 per capita
Home Value
$199,000
Zillow: $278,456
Median Rent
$900/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,264/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Guy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Guy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Guy 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
Guy residents earn a median household income of $60,521 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,502. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,252 business establishments, including 274 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Guy is $199,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,456. Median rent is $900/month, with 30.8% 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 1998.
Safety & Crime
Guy reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,264/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
18.2% of adults in Guy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% below the national average).
98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Guy has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population592
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density83/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$60,521
Per Capita$32,502
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$5,737M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
A+
Home Value$199,000
Rent$900
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$278,456
Housing Units261
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,264/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary281/100K
Health
Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,026/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation662 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Guy was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 274 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
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