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Higden, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleburne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 263/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $33,326 per capita
$202,500 Home Value $321,190 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
229 Violent Crime/100K 1,943 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Higden, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$33,326 per capita
Home Value
$202,500
28% below
Zillow: $321,190
Violent Crime
229/100K
40% below
1,943/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.2%
156% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Higden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
256%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Higden 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

Higden residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,326. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2% (156% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 643 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Higden is $202,500 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,190. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Higden reports 229 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,943/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Higden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Higden has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population129
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$33,326
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$844M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$321,190
Housing Units196
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent229/100K
Property1,943/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation510 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+20.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute31 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Higden was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.