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Hampton, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Calhoun County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,185 Population 361/sq mi density
$48,182 Median Income $23,978 per capita
$86,300 Home Value $96,768 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
545 Violent Crime/100K 1,167 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,182 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
545 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hampton, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,182
36% below
$23,978 per capita
Home Value
$86,300
69% below
Zillow: $96,768
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
545/100K
43% above
1,167/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
76.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Hampton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
31%
Rent
82%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hampton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hampton residents earn a median household income of $48,182 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,978. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 107 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hampton is $86,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,768. Median rent is $950/month, with 21.6% 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

Hampton reports 545 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,167/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Hampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 76.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hampton has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,185
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,182
Per Capita$23,978
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$458M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,416

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,300
Rent$950
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$96,768
Housing Units595
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent545/100K
Property1,167/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault467/100K
Burglary623/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death17,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation188 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+76.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hampton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.