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Hatfield, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
517 Population 389/sq mi density
$38,783 Median Income $19,761 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $166,213 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 4,740 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$38,783 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hatfield, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,783
48% below
$19,761 per capita
Home Value
$118,800
58% below
Zillow: $166,213
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
297/100K
22% below
4,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Hatfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
42%
Rent
58%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hatfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hatfield residents earn a median household income of $38,783 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,761. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 486 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hatfield is $118,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,213. Median rent is $671/month, with 22.6% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Hatfield reports 297 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,740/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Hatfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hatfield has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population517
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density389/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,783
Per Capita$19,761
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$860M
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,800
Rent$671
Ownership36.9%
Zillow$166,213
Housing Units275
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent297/100K
Property4,740/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation971 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband48.6%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hatfield was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.