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
63°F Avg Temperature
618 Violent Crime/100K 971 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,182 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% 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
618/100K
63% above
971/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
76.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

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
69%
Crime
163%
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 2.5% (31% 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 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 971/100K.

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 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,185
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,182
Per Capita$23,978
Unemployment2.5%
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
Violent618/100K
Property971/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain50.5 in/yr
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.
27.1% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.