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Harrisburg, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Poinsett County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,574
Population
1,059/sq mi density
$52,077
Median Income
$23,531 per capita
$112,700
Home Value
$152,634 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
760
Violent Crime/100K
1,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,077 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
760 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,077
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,531
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harrisburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harrisburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,077
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,531
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,570
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.2%
99% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.6%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$886M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
0.2%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
455
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
37
Retail
67
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,570
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,075
41% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,077 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,531 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,570 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $886M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 0.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 455 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,570 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,075 |